All right, another myth busting post that hits the spot.
Check it out here.
I especially resonate to number five. I don’t believe in
brutal honesty, because in my experience those who hide behind this, (“I’m just
being brutally honest”) are among the less honest people I’ve known, and they
can’t even be honest with themselves about their aggression.
If someone cuts you down or is in the habit of cutting
others down when speaking about them, honesty is rarely what is fueling their
motor.
Well-meaning helpers do not use brutality. They point out
where improvement is needed. They admit their take is their take, and not a
divine edict.
The only honest brutes are the ones who do not hide behind a
façade of helpful righteousness. They aggress and know well this is what they
do and who they are.
The rest of the points made in the linked post are excellent as well.
