Why is it bad to tell people what they want to hear?
My dad said, "You gotta sometimes tell people what they DONT want to hear. It's like telling the truth, either you wanna hear it or not."
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BiblicalWarrior · 51-55, M
It's bad because if all you ever do is tell people what they want to hear, they will never know anything is wrong with them and nothing will change.
NotValid · 31-35, F
@BiblicalWarrior But the harsh, brutal truth will make their feelings worse.
BiblicalWarrior · 51-55, M
@NotValid There is a way to speak the objective truth lovingly.
NotValid · 31-35, F
@BiblicalWarrior How?