Why do people fear the truth?

I am curious as to why the truth is so darn painful to the average person. Your thoughts and comments would be appreciated.

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[GlobalDating]

great philosophical points steve. obviously, people have emotional investment in the lies, that's why they resist changing their paradigms. also, the powers that rule the world do not care about the truth. it's not in their interest. the elite are all about CONTROL, CONTROL, CONTROL. they will manipulate things and people and program us to suit THEIR interests. it's all about their vested interest. they engineer public perception. watch the film "Architects of Control" by Tsarion on YouTube.

[SteveHoca]

@GlobalDating

Thanks a lot Winston. Actually, your follow-ups and insight solidify the fact that people are afraid to step outside the matrix. Thanks again. I am not trying to be overly patronizing, but you surely are someone that needs to be getting more views on your channel. One thing I have noticed is that degenerate egomaniacs on here get 10,000 or more subscribers but people like you, me, and others with good insights into life hardly get any at all. You know the answer why.

[vention4wh]

I think the more people have invested in their current view of the world the more they resist it when you tell them it's wrong. However guys like me who aren't so heavily invested, guys like me who thought the whole fashion, consumerism culture was BS anyway have an easier time of it. Even I, suffered some emotional trauma when I learned about where the economy is headed, how deep government corruption runs, and so on.

To someone who was happy in the illusion, it would be a much greater shock.

[SteveHoca]

@vention4wh

Yes, I know why people are the way they are, but it's nice to hear it reiterated to me from another person I don't even know. Sadly, peoples' paradigms of the world are cemented in stone, and shattering them makes them uneasy. It's kind of like the redneck that says "My grand-daddy died for your freedom" only to be taught that maybe his grand-daddy was dying for corporate greed, and not his grand baby's freedom to watch NASCAR and corporate-sponsored country music.

[RBNCK2]

Excellent question. I am still looking for an answer to this myself.

[InvisibleMan542]

In short, truth is not subject to us, we are subject to it. Running and hiding from truth, from reality, despite popular perception, is not in anyone's best interest, because sooner or later they'll have to face it. And the longer people stay in denial, the bigger the mess will get. Wisdom and truth does not fall into anyone's lap, they have to seek it.

[InvisibleMan542]

They give us our cultures, they give us our "nations," they give us fiat money systems, technologies, etc to totally cull and control us. This means every religion, nation, culture, movement, technology, the education system, every industry, even down to our languages, are part of this control grid and are there to keep us locked in... Freedom starts in the mind, but u have to be strong to b able 2 handle the truth. Truth is eternal, and cares not of our feelings. (continued)

[InvisibleMan542]

There are layers to the truth.... And getting through all the layers, takes much time in research. However, the elites write entire books bragging about their plans, they always have, as far back as our recorded history goes... People seem to think all this stuff evolved naturally, and it only got bad in the past couple hundred yrs or so and that everything humans built prior to that is somehow normal... Well, that's a big stinking lie (continued)

[mark1952able]

Steve, You're a great philosopher! (The love of wisdom). I have many ideas as to why humans are fearful, as well as why the ones who know the truth are unable to propogate it! I'm sure you do also, but, with that said, you've hit on a nerve which is a great topic of discussion! Carry on, my friend. No fear!..........Marc

[Zelaway1981]

You said it so eloquent

[mickeypopa]

People fear the truth because they don't want to admit they are/were wrong. They don't want to look stupid in front of other people if they admit they were wrong, but they don't realize other people are like this too. It takes more strength of character than you know to face the truth and say "yes, I was wrong". Not everyone can do it. In fact, most people can't. It's like if someone bought a cheap replica of Rolex and paid $50,000 for it, if someone says "it's fake" they can't/won't accept it.