Esther Perel
Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin
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Balance Between Honesty and Kindness
Navigating relationships, especially with mixed couples, reveals the complexity of honesty and its implications. Honesty varies widely among individuals and cultures, often prompting difficult questions about what truths need to be shared. Is it necessary to express feelings of disinterest after years together, or to disclose infidelity long after the fact? Sometimes, unearthing such truths can cause more harm than good, raising concerns about the motivation behind honesty—is it for personal relief or at the expense of a partner's emotional well-being? Ultimately, there exists a contested balance between maintaining honesty and practicing kindness, with significant implications for the individuals involved.
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