Truthese

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Truthese is a new “language” created by Dwight Goldwinde. While it generally shares the same grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation as English, its core feature lies in how words are chosen and used.

What sets Truthese apart is that speakers intentionally avoid many common English words that carry judgmental overtones (as distinct from neutral assessments). Instead, they use alternative words or phrases that express their intended meaning without embedding judgment.

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For instance, a speaker of Truthese might still use a word like “should,” which often implies judgment in regular English. But in Truthese, such a word is used without that judgmental intent. For example, “You should remove that screw first,” in Truthese, simply means, “If you want to remove the wall plate easily, it helps to remove the screw first.”

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In other situations, a Truthese speaker would avoid using the word "should" altogether. For example, instead of saying, "You should stay with your husband," they might say, "At this time, it seems to me there could be more benefits than costs for you if you stayed with your husband. But you're in a better position than I am to assess that. How do you weigh those factors for yourself, both in the short term and the long term?"

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As someone learns and uses Truthese, they gradually filter out misverities—unexamined and misleading beliefs—and toxic language from their thinking and communication. Over time, this process can reduce inner suffering and lead to clearer, more compassionate ways of relating to the world.

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For fun, learners of Truthese often call themselves Truthlanders—like one might say Finlander or Icelander.

Truthese has some parallels with Nonviolent Communication (NVC), but it emerges from deeper foundational distinctions and aims to go even further in transforming thought and speech. Here's a bit about NVC.

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Nonviolent Communication (NVC) was promulgated by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., an American psychologist who developed the approach in the 1960s. Rosenberg created NVC as a method for fostering compassion, empathy, and peaceful conflict resolution, drawing from his experiences growing up amid violence in Detroit and his work with civil rights activists. He was the founder and Director of Educational Services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC), which he established to spread NVC training worldwide.

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Rosenberg dedicated his life to teaching NVC, providing training in over 60 countries and working with a wide range of individuals and groups, including educators, health care providers, prisoners, police, and communities in conflict zones. The Center for Nonviolent Communication and a network of certified trainers continue to promote and teach NVC globally, carrying on Rosenberg's legacy after his passing in 2015.

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