see things for what they are
SEE things for WUHT they AR
siː θɪŋz fɔːr wɒt ðeɪ ɑːrListen
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to perceive and assess reality accurately, without distortion by wishful thinking, ideological bias, emotional investment, or the influence of those with an interest in one's misperception; the ability to see things for what they are is regarded in pragmatic, Stoic, and empiricist traditions as the foundation of sound judgment and effective action, contrasted with the tendency to see what one wishes to see or what one's social environment expects one to see; the phrase implies clarity of perception as an achievement requiring discipline, courage, and the willingness to abandon comfortable illusions
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