It is not the truth that we should be afraid of, which is why it has so often been said, “The truth will set you free.” Rather, what we should fear are the consequences that will invariably befall us as a result of ignoring, hiding from, or buffering ourselves against the truth. The best course is always to face it so we can be released from the chains and paralysis of untruth, and set about changing the things that need to be changed.