This class discussed the 4 short paragraphs that precede 'Baruch She'Amar' (Hashem Melech, Hoshienu, Lamnatzeach, L'shem Yichud).
While objective truth can often come off as blunt and uncomfortable, these prayers introduce us to the overall journey of the Siddur; becoming more comfortable with the truth and thus bridging the gap between a reality that we attempt to have faith in and our personal experience.