Column Discusses Hypocrisy: Jung and Sartre's Philosophy on Being Two-Faced
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On 17 October 2026, the Hong Kong Economic Times Life published a column article exploring what hypocrisy is. The article points out that the core of hypocrisy lies in being two-faced; it is not simply lying, but involves psychological mechanisms and social phenomena of concealment, division and self-deception. The article cites psychologist Jung's persona theory and philosopher Sartre's views on the "true self", arguing that all physical and mental illnesses begin with being two-faced, and recommends daily awareness practice to learn to be consistent inside and out.
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- 香港經濟日報·生活Column Explores What Hypocrisy Is: Looking at Inconsistency Between Appearance and Reality Through Jung and Sartre's Philosophy
The column explores what hypocrisy is, arguing that its core lies in the inconsistency between appearance and reality, not merely lying, but a psychological mechanism and social phenomenon of concealment, division and self-deception. The article cites psychologist Jung's persona theory and philosopher Sartre's views on the "true self", holding that all physical and mental illnesses also begin with inconsistency between appearance and reality, and suggests learning to be consistent between appearance and reality through daily awareness practice.
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