THE POLITE LIE: Why we pretend we are fine
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Someone asks, “How are you?” You say, “I’m fine”, sometimes before you’ve even considered the truth.
Inspired by a listener’s question, I explore why honest answers can make people uncomfortable, how “How are you?”... became a socially acceptable greeting instead of a genuine question, and why we often feel responsible for protecting others from our complicated emotions.
I also consider cultural differences, the connection between emotional hiding and loneliness, and the important distinction between privacy and pretending.
In this episode, I’ll share ways to offer an…
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