Quote by Eugene T. Gendlin

What is true is already so. Owning up to it doesn't make it worse. Not being open about it doesn't make it go away. And because it's true, it is what is there to be interacted with. Anything untrue isn't there to be lived. People can stand what is true, for they are already enduring it.

What is true is already so. Owning up to it doesn't make it

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of accepting and facing the truth. It suggests that acknowledging the truth doesn't worsen the situation, and denying it won't make it disappear. The truth exists as something that cannot be ignored and must be engaged with. In contrast, falsehoods cannot truly be experienced or lived. The quote implies that people have the capacity to withstand and accept the truth, as they are already enduring the reality of it.

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Truth Belief Facing Reality

By Eugene T. Gendlin

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