Honesty

Published by s.b.f on 23 February, 2010 - 17:05

Question:

Should you be honest ALL the time?

Even if it means risking the impression that people have of you.

Submitted by TPOS on 23 February, 2010 - 17:14

yep

but i don't think anyone could *always* tell the truth. ok. i couldn't. BUT i try me best to.

and if telling the truth will mean people have a different opinion i'd prefer that then to give a fake impression of myself to someone else

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"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi

Submitted by You on 23 February, 2010 - 17:19

generally, honesty is a good policy. It allows you to not think too much.

As for "always", I am sure there are some situations where hiding some aspects of truth may be needed.

What people think should matter less than what you think.

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"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.

Submitted by Joie de Vivre on 23 February, 2010 - 17:24

I'll have a go: People will understand if you preempt potentially damaging information or share it to help others, but you shouldn't feel obliged to tell people what they have no absolute right to know, which is most personal things. It is a good idea to entrust the people you trust and be vulnerable before them, and not to entrust the people you don't. Fessing up is a different story, keep badness and vital secrets to a minimum and always fess up to the people you trust, or a double-life is inevitable.

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  • It can never be satisfied, the mind, never. -- Wallace Stevens
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