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Published Feb 16, 2018

5: Faux Gravitas Your Way to Success | Feedback Friday

Join Jordan Harbinger and Jason DeFillippo as they delve into overcoming life's challenges, the power of truth, and the nuances of podcasting while offering practical guidance on navigating family complexities and fostering strong, honest relationships.
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  • Honesty Benefits

    and emphasize the importance of honesty and the benefits of facing the truth. Jordan explains that the immediate consequences of telling the truth are often less severe than the anxiety and complications that come from lying 1. Jason shares a personal story about how lying damaged his relationships and took years to rebuild trust 2.

    Take the opportunity to lean in and tell the truth and just get it over with. In doing so, will also help you be more resolute in your decisions because you want to have to think about how to cover up your actions after you do them because you won’t be doing that crap anymore.

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    They both agree that honesty leads to long-term happiness and stronger relationships.

       

    Lying Impacts

    The negative impacts of lying are discussed through personal anecdotes and broader reflections. Jason recounts how his habit of lying in college led to a reputation as a dishonest person among his family and friends 3. Jordan adds that lying takes a toll on emotional health and can lead to long-term anxiety and damaged relationships 4.

    Any short term gain you get from lying, we’ll be outweighed a hundred fold by the long-term consequences.

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    They stress that the short-term ease of lying is far outweighed by the long-term difficulties it creates.

       

    Root Causes

    Jordan and Jason explore the root causes of lying, particularly the fear of disapproval. Jordan explains that lying is often a way to avoid immediate negative reactions from others, but this avoidance leads to more significant problems down the line 5. He advises addressing the underlying fear of disapproval to break the habit of lying.

    Lying is done to deceive others for one’s own gain. Here though, your gain, Freddy, is that you’re protecting yourself against having to face immediate consequences of facing someone’s disapproval.

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    By seeking out and facing disapproval, individuals can build more honest and healthy relationships.

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