184 - The Truth Never Harmed Anyone

Published: April 26, 2021, 7 a.m.

"It\u2019s the truth I\u2019m after, and the truth never harmed anyone. What harms us is to persist in self-deceit and ignorance.\u201d\xa0\n\n\u2013\xa0Marcus Aurelius\n\nDeep down, we all harbor insecurities. We feel that we just aren\u2019t as good as we pretend to be, or want to be. Because our ego, our identity, is wrapped up in who we think we are. When something threatens that identity, we can easily get defensive. Our egos try to maintain these boundaries of who we think we are.\n\nThis week's episode is about one of the hardest things for us as human to receive - criticism.\xa0\n\n----\nHello friends! Thank you for listening. If you like what you hear, head on over to patreon.com/stoicoffee and help support this podcast by becoming a patron. Also stop by the website at www.stoic.coffee where you can sign up for our newsletter, and buy some great looking shirts and hoodies at the Stoic Coffee Shop. Also, if you know of someone that would benefit from or appreciate this podcast, please share it. Word of mouth is the best way to help this podcast grow. Thanks again for listening.