Truth or consequences

What is meant by truth or consequences? Well, at one time, this was the title of a game show. The consequences in the game show were fun and humorous. In addition, throughout the centuries philosophers have debated basic truth and consequences concerning life and the universe. In this article, however, we're not interested in either. We're interested in psychological truth and consequences.

For our purposes, psychological truth has to do with meaning and expressions of justice, and is associated with individuals, groups or entire cultures. Of course, psychological truths are relative. So each...