At first I wanted to write down the most important lines from this video, but than I realized that every single word of this masterpiece is absolutely spot on. So there you have it all in case you wanted to print it out and hang it on the wall (as I did). SPEAK YOUR BEING FORWARD! Your capacity for speech is divine. It’s a thing that generates order from chaos. Don’t underestimate the power of truth. There is nothing more powerful. Now in order to speak to what you might regard as a truth you have to let go of the outcome. You have to think: “Alright, I’m going to say what I think. Stupid as I am. Biased as I am. Ignorant as I am. I’m going to state what I think as clearly as I can and I’m going to live with the consequences no matter what they are.” That’s an element of faith. The idea is that nothing brings a better world into Being that stated truth. Now you might have to pay a price for that but that’s fine, you’re going to pay price for every bloody thing you do and every bloody thing you don’t do. You don’t get to choose to not pay the prize. You’re going to choose which poison you’re going to take. That’s it. If you’re going to stand up for something - stand up for your truth. It will shape you because people will respond and object and tell you why you’re a fool and biased moron and why you’re ignorant and then, if you listen to them, you’ll be just that much less like that the next time you say something. And if you do that for the five years, you’ll be so damn tough and articulate and able to communicate and withstand pressure, that you won’t even recognize yourself. And then you’ll be force to contend with. It is not safe to speak. And it never will be… But the thing you have to keep in mind that it’s even less safe not to speak. It’s a balance of risks. You wanna pay the price of being who you are and stating your mode of being in the world, or do you wanna pay the price for being a bloody serve - one that enslaved him- or herself. Well, that’s a major prize man. That thing unfolds over decades. You’ll just be a miserable worm at the end of about twenty years of that. No self- respect, No power, No ability to voice your opinions, Nothing left but resentment because everyone is against you, because of course you’ve never stood up for yourself. It’s like: Say what you think - carefully, pay attention to your words. It’s a price you wanna pay. If you’re willing to believe that truth is the cornerstone of society in the most real sense. If you’re willing to take that leap, then tell the truth and see what happens - And nothing better could possibly happen to you. There’ll be ups and down and there will be pushbacks and controversy and all of that, but it doesn’t matter. It’s like: Wake up, tell the truth, tell the truth! Or at least don’t lie. You know a thousand people - you are the center of network. People can’t talk, are afraid to talk or they don’t know what to say. And those are real problems. So if you’re reasonably articulate - Start talking and sharpen yourself up. If you’ll stand your ground and don’t apologize and articulate things properly, they’ll disperse around you like they’re not even there. Be afraid, but be afraid of a right thing. And right thing you should be afraid of is not saying what you say. Because that is the same as not being. And here you are, suffering away - you might as well be at the same time, at least than there is something to you. First: Let go of the outcome. Then pay attention to your words and how they make you feel. Stop lying to yourself and others, and be grateful for criticism you receive.

@Lily_1010

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!😊

You pay the price. The price is ultimately cheaper to tell the truth. Lies hurt more. Only the truth will set you free.

@PeopleHealthTru

5 жыл бұрын

There is only one Truth. The Truth = facts. Oprah's 'Your Truth' is the opposite.

@kaliplaya86

5 жыл бұрын

"Less damaging "

I need this. Jordan is always bringing depth to my life.

This is so incredibly spot on. There is a special catharsis in telling the truth in a clear and authentic way, without malice, with full clarity. He’s right. You will pay a price either way, I’d rather pay the price under the umbrella of the spoken truth. To me, the outcome is much more exciting!

I've been holding back, suppressing and pretending for 34years..I just woke up and I feel like I came to the end of this negative, drowning me down behaviour pattern, cycle, or whatever it is... I'm mentaly drained, tired and pissed of at myself..Ive learnt this in my family.. Talking or just trying to express anything was met with zero understanding, compassion, given space to communicate, with an anger, rejection and feelings of me hurting the other person... Then I wouldn't whole my life talking my truth.. Illnesses, depression, anxiety, addictions, obesity, overweight, no purpose in life, extreme low self esteem and zero self care were and are all the reflection of it. It feels like it's comming to its end.. I'm 34 and tired of this life.. Who's here to fight this and change it for yourself?

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for making the shift... The reframing. I'm also working on myself every day.

@wesna213

2 жыл бұрын

@@altnarrative thank you.. It's an undescribable thing, so thankful for the eyes opening breakthroughs 🙏

This is the best peice of advice you could ever take on. By living by this rule you live with the highest integrity as a human possible and that is probably the most important character trait you can possess. By telling the truth and being authentic you learn to let go of what others think of you because you put truth as the cornerstone of your life values . POWERFUL !!

That's the cool thing about living in truth: -There's nothing you have to hide or be ashamed of if you lived life with your best effort -You improve the quality of your relationships with other people by opening up, communicating how you really feel -You take a more active role in your life and finally realize your goals because you stop lying to yourself by saying you can't do it -You have higher self esteem and feel a lot less neurotic(insecure, worried, etc) The moment I committed to make it a habit to live in truth, I noticed it positively affected the people around me, and I've finally stopped spending copious amounts of time lazing around on my bed watching funny KZread vids and instead, tackled down my personal projects and learning goals (for the career I've wanted). I'm moving even more forward in life, and I owe it to living in truth, not lies.

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

You're at boss level. Well said.

I love you dad.😭❤

This speech sets me on fire I come back to listen every now and then

I needed this. Spoke my truth to a person that lied about me. It was job related so i was gonna let it slide cause i was scared. But NOPE. Spoke the truth. Its so freeing!!

No fear is the key. Judgement and consequences hold us back but the truth will set you free. Be honest and yourself as that is the most important thing you can offer in this life.

"If your going to stand up for something stand up for your truth, it will shape you because people will respond and object and tell you why your a fool and a biased moron and why your ignorant and then if your listen to them you'll be just much less like that the next time you say something..and if you do that for 5 years you'll be so damn tough." Epicness.

@spiritjenni2086

2 жыл бұрын

It’s works!

@Mohamed-bm6yk

Жыл бұрын

Explain more please

I’ve doing this more and more for the last 5 years and I can’t believe how different I am. This was the first video I ever saw of Jordan Peterson and I was hooked. This is the best thing I learned from him.

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I love that. Also check out the other video of his I edited which is my favourite thing he ever said. It's about speaking truth and being centred in your being.

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5p5rY-JncydppM.html Game changer for me x

@bonniek753

2 жыл бұрын

@@altnarrative thank you. I just listened to the it. I love how he describes the difference between the disintegration that happens even in the body when speaking lies.

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

@@bonniek753 and how emotional he gets at the end ❤️

Sometimes choosing silence is your truth. I agree with the notion of speaking your truth as a means of being completely yourself and not trying to hide. The point that we lie to not get in trouble is a good one, but the suggestion that you will regret not speaking your truth is also a threat. I am not suggesting lying, but sometimes not sharing everything is a centered choice. This speak your truth or else business is fear based. I would amend this to act your truth that could be speaking or remain silent, only you will know.

been following Mr Peterson for a few months now.. i click on everything that is suggested and this is by far the truest shit he's ever said.. pun intended..

Nicely put, it's common sense. But it's easier said than done. God give me the strength to be truthful

@altnarrative

4 жыл бұрын

Houssam Zakaria it’s addictive when you start though.

This is motivating. I always hold back but he says it clearly “the clouds will disperse”.

Thank you Jordon, I’ve been doing just that, it’s scary, you will be judged. But the power on educating yourself and going within is priceless. I wish I found you years ago!

Good god, what a powerful message. There is something truly priceless about being able to speak your truth and hopefully also having the dignity of living with the consequences. Bless this man.

I have done it as JP says, always spoke clearly, directly, honestly and prontly. It have brought me self respect, and therefore others respect me reflexively, the price is wonderful satisfaction and peace of mind. I have gained time with people ways. I am an employer and manage personnel.

The truth is always in all of us, we just cant see it because we are to busy behaving the way we have been told is acceptable to society. This is very subtle and many of us go through life completely unaware that we are living like it. We dont want to stand out and risk rejection, failure, ridicule etc, and so we live our lives serving our 'beliefs' rather than our 'truth'. I was unconscious of this for 45 years, and then woke up to the reality of life.... and now i cant shut up speaking my truth 😅 Thats why i called my channel truth be with you. The truth is in you, you just cant see it..... yet 🙂🙏🏼

Thankyou ♥️

Amen to this!!!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 really needed it

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. That is the comforter when people speak The Truth Praise Jesus, Michael Idarecis

The price of telling lies far outweighs the price of telling truth. If you tell lies all sorts of side effects including you become corrupt occur that it will make you hurt in the future

This was excellent. We genetically want to be socially accepted and admired. Any type of rejection hurts and causes damage (just read that in a study). If I'm going to speak my truth I have to be fortified - meaning I have to have a group of people who love and accept me and I have to be one with my Holy God inside. Otherwise it would just be an emotional slaughter.

@Theconsciouscrystal

8 ай бұрын

Why would your fortification be the result of a group of people loving and accepting you? Pure fortification comes from truly loving and accepting yourself while also being open enough to finding the community that gifts you that in return. In my opinion.

Very nicely said Don’t be a serf man 👨 stand up for yourself

All good cheers Mark for showing me the link thanks...

JP is the light of beacon

Never more important than now.

OMG! THE BEST OF JP SO FAR!

Thank you

Authenticity is speaking without wanting credit nor worrying about the outcome. Trust the truth that the universe always shapes the best outcome through us for all that we are are of the universe, all is provided by only the universe alone. We are all one, there is only one and no separate individual. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

Great advice! Needed it very much 💥

Love the speech!!

Saw a study once that concluded that every person influences others for a radius of about 100 metres. So if you make your way down a crowded sidewalk and are pleasant to everybody you meet it radiates through them (give or take a few) like a mexican wave i guess...

@BobSmith-un5mw

7 жыл бұрын

If you've ever been to a Dead show, you'd know this to be true.

@adolphushuxley8543

6 жыл бұрын

Keha sOIHhdasd ...,Your comment leapt out at me. Its too bad the 'show vibe' doesn't exist everywhere.

@octavioavila6548

4 жыл бұрын

Yo that’s group theory yo

@octavioavila6548

4 жыл бұрын

You just discovered da great truth of life bro

@octavioavila6548

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you are happy about your AMAZING realization akakakaksksksks

Good video about the truth. Now we know more about the truth. Thankfully I’m truthful the vast majority of the time.

One of the best Jordan Peterson clips I've seen so far.

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

It really is. That's why I had to edit it down for others to see. There's perhaps an even better one that I edited down too... "First stop lying and then speak your truth".

"You don't get to choose to not pay a price" I struggle with this daily

I'm gonna speak my truth very soon. Might lose a job because of it but I'm done pretending. Wish me luck. 🙏🏻

@altnarrative

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with it!

@jolienberinghs1338

Жыл бұрын

​@@altnarrativeupdate: it worked out!!! 🙏🏻 Thanks for wishing me good luck !

Thank you Mr. Peterson.

Spot on !❤❤

We need this now. I pay the price but I’m emotionally stronger.

@gerardo49078

3 жыл бұрын

@Christopher King lol

That was so good!

I think i really need to watch this vid everyday.

Speak your truth and the world comes to you.

So good

I find these types of videos very encouraging. It always makes sense but just hearing it is very helpful. I have trouble holding my own ground, setting boundaries and speaking up. Does anyone know some other resources (preferably books) on developing the guts to speak?

@altnarrative

4 жыл бұрын

Daxster I would say just research confidence building. There’s lots on it. Can’t think of a particular source to point you towards. Can also be useful to figure out what’s behind your lack of confidence. This can mean that, with increased awareness around it, it doesn’t drive you so blindly. Also, a general truism: do things that scare you. Take challenges, small at first, and then allow yourself to have a healthy dose of pride once you have successes. Best of luck!!

@nestamatician

4 жыл бұрын

@@altnarrative Thank you for the kind words and encouragement! I'm starting to realise that this will be a lifelong project, and taking it slow and steady is the way to go. :)

INTEGRITY MEANS EVERYTHING!

Wow !! Who is this dude. He is genius. Literally genius. Not often find this in Psychology. I have ben this- a worm - not being. TY for the post . This speech is my new "Bible"

I wish younger me would see how I stand up for myself now :)

There we go...

..very good

🌹

This is extremely applicable to me, This is exactly what I'm suffering with rn, I don't lie, I am on complete abstanance from lying, specially since I have converted to a believer from agnostic, started following religion, but am in a point and situation with family where I'm very oppressed, suppressed, by lying and cheating family, mainly my father, My main concern here in the family is to take care and protect my grandfather, whos very old and no one except me cares for him here.. I just want to take him and myself out of here But I'm so weak rn, in the heart, mind and spirit As I'm so blocked, none of my tasks big or small are getting done I could use lies and cheating to make things easier, like others, I hav the ability to manipulate and I used it in long past for some time..but no I wanna be right By God, but its the Satan who is winning My heart is and always has been for whats right, fair and true, but the lies liers and wrong is taking over everything in my life right now.. I'm still continuously striving to do the right thing, and not sin and I haven't and I wont, till I die, but I am in a state where I'm struggling so much that I'm wishing a lot for that day.. If you are a believer, could we pls collectively pray for the strength and victory of the good and right over bad and evil, specially in my life, where believe me Satan is dominant rn and has left me very weak and broken rn at the point of giving up

@sheilabadeau9449

3 жыл бұрын

Dont give up, u are never alone. God is always with u. Believe me when i say ik exactly what u are going through.

@altnarrative

3 жыл бұрын

I suggest you read the Book of Job. And Carl Jung's report of the book. I hope you are doing better through the trials.

Just a heads up you should add your videos to your upload sections on your main homepage (under “customize channel” when you are on your channels home page) so that when people visit your profile they instantly see videos rather than having to shift over to the videos section. Otherwise it looks like you don’t have any videos uploaded/aren’t a real channel so if you want more subscribers/traffic I thought this might help! You can also feature a video on your home page where it enlarges up the thumbnail image so it’s more accessible/visible

@altnarrative

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks for that. I didn't know.

Fact.

0:45 you came for

Just so we agree there is such a thing as objective truth.

@altnarrative

4 жыл бұрын

Neal Wright That’s the big question.

@tarasheridan5754

4 жыл бұрын

We might not always know the truth about something but we always know when we deliberately lie.

Jordan Peterson for president

@tripzville7569

3 жыл бұрын

Not a hope in hell and of course Mr Peterson is much to clever to get involved in a system that is broken.

Christ said "I am Truth"

@eetukuru787

7 жыл бұрын

You're missing the point. It's not about the "absolute truth" that he's talking 'bout, but the "percieved truth" of an individual. For an example, if I think that all bugs are ugly, then I express that as my percieved truth and I say "all bugs are ugly" after which I suffer the consequences of saying that. One of such consequences could be, that someone would correct me in an attempt to educate me. Lets say that that someone says "Well, that's not true. Butterflies can be beautiful". And then I can learn from that. But what if I would never say that? I would never learn that "butterflies can be beautiful" in this very rough example I'm trying to make. This is what the whole video is about, expressing what you see as truth and learn what is wrong with it from others. And the point is that you're supposed to be learning what is WRONG with your percieved truth, not abandon it. You go out, you find people who disagree with you and YOU LEARN FROM THEM, not the people who you know will think the same way. You can become better as a person by learning what others think is wrong about you. But you can't just instantly abandon your own truth, you have to CAREFULLY mold and modify it.

@mauricegibney8449

5 жыл бұрын

@VI Spex kzread.info/dash/bejne/aq2dsNiDp5bIkZs.html eschatologically the Bible is self authenticating. No fairy tale. Fariy tales are what ignorant people make of truth without investigation. Preconceived "truths" are the making of fools after they learn what is actually true but rather hold onto the fairy tale.

@gingfreecss3808

3 жыл бұрын

@@eetukuru787 well said! God Bless! Stay strong, stay safe, and take care of yourselves! Wishing everyone the best!

Amos 5:10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

I always find the things Jordan says interesting and the way he says them offputting. Am I the only one who gets a sense of aggression and disdain in the way he speaks?

@altnarrative

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people don't like him. But I think I see your meaning. He is affected badly by what he knows about the world and human nature. I think it makes him prone to some darkness.

If only politicians could do this...

God. Wow.

The us government needs to watch this

Dis man is telling the truth i do podcast. and dat is wat i do tell the truth 😌

This is why I quit the network marketing profession...Lying to others about how great the products are and how they have changed your life, how they helped you lose weigh when in fact you lost the weight before even starting on the products. And actually you didn't even take the products yourself... Its not worth the money... I have decided to go a different route and follow the truth, my calling...

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

Good on you. You're brave and I hope you get the pay dirt :).

People who tell lies I have noticed, will do anything to avoid being found out for having lied. If you have to avoid and try to hide the fact you’re lying, you know you’re being dishonest but do it anyway. Believing in self deception that no one will know you’re lying, but in actual fact people are aware you are. To me, all credibility is lost, for anyone who’s dishonest and arrogant enough not to respect me enough to be truthful.

well,, my 1000 contacts would have to know an exclusive circle of 1000 people.. Which is not as easy as just knowing a 1000 people...

based

What about the idea of picking your battles.

@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Good point.

Wow! #justiceforellie

"Jesus never lied still was crucified"

@yteuropehdgaming9633

3 жыл бұрын

It all leads to the ultimate outcome, which is death, unfortunately...

@damnpaul7143

2 жыл бұрын

christ is the biggest loser in human history

Wanna see JP and PJ debate. :D Peter Joseph.

you know what? I'm going to try this for week. I have no idea what that even means, but I'm at least going to not lie(almost typoed, thanks dark tempting spirit of hell, and typoed saying "I'm at least going to lie"). I think that's a more reasonable goal.

@teamatfort444

4 жыл бұрын

how is it going now?

@adamhutto2666

4 жыл бұрын

@@teamatfort444 After the first week passed I would say I hit another round of I'm depressed fuck this life. I admit I did a somewhat poor job of documenting my mood changes, but my mood seemed to be a bit wild at times. maybe unrelated, but 2 weeks ago I cleaned the place up and I've actually kept it clean for 2 weeks including making my bed! or maybe it's related to me trying to at least stop hiding from my emotions. No more dishes piled up from a week ago! I've also journaled a little more than usual, but still not daily, but when I have it has been long and intense. I can't say other than a clean apartment I'm noticeably better off, but I can say in meditation and in prayer I'm at least not lying near as much and I'm being a bit more vocal about this is how I want things. Of course it's hard to do as I work retail and that means 8 hours of eating crap from everyone, but even there I've been a little less prone to tolerating customer BS. Or even today, I was trying to fully embrace my anger, and I realized, I don't know why, but something can trigger my rage and I'll flip out, but actually triggering it myself, even alone in the shower, was quite remarkably hard. I'm not sure if that answers "how's it going now" as to be honest I forgot I typed this, but I know I did make an attempt at following through with it. Anyway, there you go, my efforts from what I can recall about trying to be more honest with myself.

Speak the truth. Truth is truth no matter who speaks it. Your Truth??? What the back does that mean???

@altnarrative

4 жыл бұрын

dpatco It’s not complicated. Just don’t lie. And try to be as honest as you can.

0:37 ❣

@tahwsisiht

3 жыл бұрын

You know a 1000 people, they know 1000 people. You are 1 person away from a million people and 2 people away from a billion people. When you lie, it rots society.

@tahwsisiht

2 жыл бұрын

Tell the truth! You think you can twist the fiber of REALITY?

Speak the truth in a way not to offend others

@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Rarely possible.

@sheilabadeau9449

3 жыл бұрын

As long as you speak the truth out of love, if someone is offended is not ur responsibility. Can't please everyone

+{/(PICKANTIDOTE)\}+

So you get to choose that whatever you say everyone else if the matter rests with them accepts the consequence? What if your not ready for the consequence but would be if allowed to prepare yourself? The truth is essential, lies are never good, however your truth effects you, some else's truth effects them. If we agree that as a social contract we are obligated to warn of potential danger, risk or threat to others as an ethical and moral choice, then what about whistle blowers? Julian Assange told the truth and warned us all of aborent practices going on that undermine the value of life and the limits placed on warfare. The US did not even deny the truth, they just went about targeting anyone who talks about it, while making the case that with this attitude they are responsible for inciting terrorism. If you know the person invading you goes after their own then they have no intention of solving anything diplomaticaly. We all lose, except the warmonger.

Get rekt fam

The slide at the end didn’t quite understand the message I believe. Yep, that’s right. I just called you out fam

0:07 ”And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,“ ‭‭-2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬ ‭ - ”that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”“ -Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬-‭10‬, ‭13‬ - When you believe you are justified, when you prophecy with your mouth you are saved. Your belief is not complete if you are not speaking it. - ”They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.“ -Revelation‬ ‭12‬:‭11‬ ‭‬‬0:16|0:31 - We overcome Satan by the testimony of our mouth, speaking the word of God that we believe, the sword

workers are slaves...

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

No thanks with that nonsense, commie.

Theirs nothing wrong with speaking truth. Who cares what people think. Your putting your opinion out there. Like who cares if you're ignorant when you're ignorant people shut up and listen . for everyone who is against you in life oh well. But theirs a price for everything.

maybe you eat apple first one.

The "your" truth in the title is really bothering me. Can we change it to speak THE truth? There is no subjective truth. There is only one truth and this is the only truth worth pursuing.

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

No. The "your" is the whole point. We are not conduits of objective truth. *Especially* when we're communicating with others which is what JBP is talking about here. Maybe if we were all quantum physicists or speaking at a quantum level. But otherwise, all we have is our own truths. Some truths are more generally agreed upon, sure, but there are very few statements of objective truth that can be made outside of quantum physics. We humans don't even understand the nature of physical reality. Are we in a holographic universe? A simulation? These are prevailing quantum theories that no human knows the answer to.

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

But I can get on board with the idea of the title being "speak absolutely honestly". That would be better, really.

@Hoawkz

2 жыл бұрын

@@altnarrative there is no subjective truth. If two "truths" are contradicting then at least one of them cannot be true. You didn't get Peterson point at all if you believe that this is what he meant. What you mean by "your truth" is nothing but your opinion.

@camden7806

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hoawkz we all have the ability to know Truth, and we ourselves deep down know if we are searching and speaking THE Truth, contrary to our own falsified truth. This is what I think Peterson means, more or less following your conscience, Natural Law, and ultimately, God.

The whole thing was a setup

Jesus spoke the truth and it got him crucified... He led by example 👏 His Resurrection is a historical fact, says Sir Lionel Luckhoo and Simon Greenleaf. Jesus is the truth the way and the life. John 14:6...

8th

4th

"your truth?" Truth is true. "Your truth" is _your opinions/emotions/feelings._ To call that "truth" is dangerous and confusing. What a hack, man. It's like, stop bullshitting us, man.

@altnarrative

3 жыл бұрын

He means honesty more than truth here. Not lying.

@eulennachathen449

2 жыл бұрын

There is objective truth and then there is honesty which means honouring that truth with your speech as best as you possibly can. I think that's what Peterson is saying here.

Horrible advice

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps oddly for you but it's prime advice for a whole heap of people.

@altnarrative

2 жыл бұрын

Do you find that self deception works better for you? What exactly is bad about the advice?

"The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" There is something very deep in this sentence. It caries honor, justice, dignity, respect and (it feels like to me:) God in it. If the meaning of that sentence is violated, something fundamental is ignored. I understand that truth can be looked at differently by the individual. There are also different value systems between individuals or between groups. I understand that there is self deception that can twist anything, even the sacred. So there is the importance of the court, when the individual can express his opinion openly, before he is "prosecuted " or judged. We also have basic human rights that protects the individual from an unhealthy environment where the crowd want to forcefully suppress what they don't like. Still, if we want "life" work, the only chance is to try to aim towards: "The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" Because the rest is excuses.