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[novapsyche]

Do you consider yourself to be an honest person?

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[blue-lightning.livejournal.com]

I used to.

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

It's something I strive for, but sometimes fall short on. I almost never lie outright, but I lie through omission on occasion.

[simianpower.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[demeter42.livejournal.com]

To a fault at times.

[atdt1991.livejournal.com]

I push for the spirit and letter of honesty.

I make exceptions for authority figures - you've got to do what you can to survive.

Also, I think it is foolish to needlessly push your honesty on someone else in a rude or hurtful way. I do, after all, believe in tact.

That said, I enjoy resolving confrontations, and am very likely to start a conversation about a difficult topic rather than let it lie.

[eposia.livejournal.com]

Ditto. *grin*

What's good for the goose ...

[atdt1991.livejournal.com]

Do you?

Re: What's good for the goose ...

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Yes. At least I strive to be. Without honesty, there is no truth.

I was raised to tell the truth. As I grew older, I learned the skill of tact, which is telling the truth in a kind way.

I'm a naturally quiet person, so I have to be careful. On the one hand, if you don't open your mouth, you're likely not to lie. On the other hand, there is "lying by omission," so I have to be sure not to keep quiet at the wrong time.

[droid-1.livejournal.com]

I perceive that the question relates to how one thinks of oneself rather than whether one actually is honest.

My perception of myself is that I am completely honest in what I say.
Yet I reserve the right to remain silent.

[chimalis.livejournal.com]

Yes. Often without forethought, and occasionally to my own detriment.

[brendand.livejournal.com]

occasionally?

[chimalis.livejournal.com]

Apparently all the time to my own detriment. There we have it, folks.

[brendand.livejournal.com]

Amen.

[jennkitty.livejournal.com]

i try to be. i don't know if i can give a straight yes or no to that.

from our talks, you know that i couch things in attempted tact where truth is needed. how do you define honesty? if there is deception for greater good, etc, how does terminology change?

or am i overthinking this?

[dionysus1999.livejournal.com]

Doesn't everyone? I'd guess if you thought of yourself as a dishonest person, your self-esteem might be fubared.

yes

[magicmaiden.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am committed to being honest...esp when it is hard to do.

I think even "white" lies have caused distrust. Folks have a hard time believing sincere compliments, etc cause they are so accustomed to folks saying fluffy nicities that have no substance.

I count on folks to be honest with me...even if...perhaps esp if, I don't like it. I will adjust to the truth. Lies ruin the relationship for me, including lies of ommision.

Still polishing my truth too, esp to me which is the first awareness from which the rest flows.

[jdoggiedogg.livejournal.com]

No, the more I examine my life, the more it seems like I fall short of the standards I set for myself. I never seem to be as good as I think I ought to be

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Ideals? What? ;)

[kittenkissies.livejournal.com]

no

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Just no?

Are you being honest, or just pulling my leg? ;)

[kittenkissies.livejournal.com]

I am not pulling your leg.
wish I was tho hehe

I don't think I am ever even truly honest with myself.