Why are people afraid of the truth ?
Because the truth may expose ones insecurities, fears, faults or weaknesses.
The truth may expose one's complexes and limitations..
The truth will tear the 'mask' and bring out the real person !!!!
Because they can't handle the truth!
Because of the "ego". Essentially if a belief about something becomes a conviction it becomes part of the person's ego. If then your "truth" has an impact on the ego of that person the person will fight tooth and nail to keep their ego intact. Perhaps if you have good arguments you may be able to get the person to question their conviction and revise it to accommodate your "truth".
If the Truth impacts the circle of influence and the circle of responsibility people may be afraid, as it may highlight absence of required behaviour. When accountability comes into view people realize they are the creators of the results they get, and there is nobody else to blame!
Only coward people are afraid of the truth..who do not have courage to face the realities..that mostly involve difficult journey to travel...
If we decide to speak truth..to get ready to face the truth ...we also have to admit our mistakes..sacrifice our ego..follow entirely new path with which we were never familiar earlier..that results in fear of unknown..
But it cannot be denied that real and stable success is not possible if one is afraid of truth!
source: Linkedin discussions
