Prevaricate — The Art of Dodging Truth (The MedXpressionz Way)

There is a difference between not being ready and deliberately not being honest.

Prevaricate sits right in that uncomfortable space.

To prevaricate is to speak evasively, to dance around the truth, to stall clarity with clever words, half-answers, or shifting stories. It is not always loud. Often, it sounds reasonable. Sometimes, it even sounds spiritual, professional, or compassionate.

But make no mistake prevarication is avoidance dressed up as intelligence.

What Prevarication Looks Like in Real Life

Prevarication does not always show up as a lie. More often, it appears as:

Overexplaining without actually answering Changing the subject when accountability is required Saying “I’ll get back to you” with no intention to do so Using vague language to avoid commitment Weaponizing “timing,” “energy,” or “discernment” to dodge truth

In personal relationships, it erodes trust.

In leadership, it confuses teams.

In healing, it delays growth.

Why People Prevaricate

People prevaricate for many reasons, and not all of them are malicious:

Fear of confrontation Desire to control perception Avoidance of responsibility Lack of emotional maturity Fear of disappointing others or themselves

Sometimes people prevaricate because they do not yet have the courage to sit in truth. Other times, because truth would require change.

The Cost of Prevarication

Prevarication is expensive.

It costs:

Time, because nothing moves forward Energy, because confusion drains people Trust, because inconsistency is remembered Peace, because unresolved truth always resurfaces

You may avoid discomfort today, but the bill comes due later with interest.

Spiritual Perspective (MedXpressionz Lens)

Spiritually, prevarication is a form of double-mindedness. It is knowing what is right, sensing what is required, yet choosing delay, distortion, or silence.

Truth is not always gentle but it is always clarifying.

When we prevaricate, we are not just hiding from others. We are often hiding from the conviction that clarity brings.

The Shift: From Prevarication to Precision

Growth begins when language aligns with intention.

Instead of:

“I’ll see how things go” → say “I’m not ready to commit.” “Now isn’t the right time” → say “I’m choosing not to move forward.” “Let’s circle back” → say “This is not a priority for me.”

Clarity may sting but confusion lingers longer.

Reflection (Because We Don’t Just Read but We Reflect)

Ask yourself:

Where have I been unclear to protect my comfort? Who deserves a direct answer from me? Am I waiting for certainty when truth is already present?

Honesty does not require perfection only courage.

Final Word

Prevarication delays alignment.

Truth accelerates healing.

At MedXpressionz, we believe clear is kind, direct is respectful, and truth spoken with integrity liberates everyone involved.

If this resonated, sit with it. Journal it. And the next time clarity calls answer it. Get a journal from my Stan store or a free journal download Stan.store/medxpressionzllc