The Unwelcome Mirror: Why People Despise Truth and Embrace Their Own Decay
Truth has never been the villain. It does not ruin lives; it merely reveals the cracks we spend years pretending aren’t there. People do not hate truth because it’s harsh, they hate it because it is accurate. It reminds them of their detours, their betrayals of self, and the mediocrity they settle for in exchange for comfort. That’s why truth-tellers are ridiculed, exiled, or silenced. Not because they are wrong, but because they expose the silent agreements society makes with self-deception. In a world addicted to sweet lies, truth is a savage disruption, and that is its purpose. You want to know the truth? Most people will say yes with their mouths and no with their actions. They parade around demanding honesty, transparency, and “keeping it real” until the truth turns its gaze on them. Suddenly, honesty becomes rudeness. Transparency becomes disrespect. “Keeping it real” becomes an attack. You see, truth has no loyalties. It does not exist to flatter you, to massage your ego, ...