Honesty is the foundation of every strong relationship. In this video, we uncover the truth about why honesty matters, how it builds trust, and how to practice it in your daily life. Watch now and learn how to strengthen your bond with your partner!
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00:00And some of the reasons why we are not honest in our relationships, in fact, the reasons why we may
00:05be dishonest, why we may deceive, why we may lie or give a false impression, is number one, because
00:12we want to avoid the pain that it may cause if the truth comes out. So in essence, what we're
00:18trying to do is to protect our partner from further hurt and pain. So if I tell you how I really feel,
00:24if I truly give you my opinion, if I truly tell you how I think about this situation,
00:29it may cause more hurt, and I want to avoid any future hurt that it may cause you. So I'd rather
00:34hold on to the truth and not share it at all. Sometimes we're not honest with our partner
00:39because we're trying to avoid the consequences of what may happen if the truth comes out.
00:44See, because if I tell the truth, there may be a consequence that I may lose you,
00:48that we may lose our connection, that everything that we built may be over. And so I can't tell you
00:53the truth. The third reason why we may not be honest and tell the truth is because some of
00:58us are just compulsive liars, and we lie about everything. But the reality is most people don't
01:03fit into that third category. They fit into the first two. Either they're lying to protect you
01:08from further hurt and pain, or they're lying or deceiving to avoid consequences that may come.
01:14But what we've realized is that when you stand on truth and share truth, statistics have suggested,
01:20surveys have suggested, that no matter what it is, no matter how painful that truth may be,
01:26spouses appreciate the fact that you've shared that truth
01:30because the fact is the truth hurts, but the truth also heals.