Tara Brach The Honesty Challenge - Getting more truthful with ourselves and our world
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Aug 31, 2023 This podcast explores the practice of radical self-honesty and the importance of being truthful with ourselves and others. It discusses deception as a survival strategy in the animal kingdom and reflects on the impact of honesty on relationships. The speaker emphasizes the power of radical self-honesty and the benefits of embracing the truth in our lives.
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The Conniving Poodle
- Tara Brach tells a poodle tricking a leopard to illustrate how deception functions.
- The tale shows pretense as a survival strategy across species.
Deception Is Natural
- Deception appears across animals from viruses to snakes and humans.
- Tara Brach says it's often unconscious and a survival strategy.
Self‑Honesty As Ground
- Tara Brach cites Jung: suffering arises from unseen parts of the psyche.
- Radical self‑honesty becomes the foundation for honest relationships and growth.