Is honesty really the best policy? In this episode, Kim and Nathan take a good, long look at honesty. Using research and personal experiences, they discuss the tendency we have as humans to lie to others and ourselves. Join us as we learn how honesty can enable us to strengthen our relationships and accelerate our personal growth.

Source Links

Honesty APA Definitionhttps://dictionary.apa.org/honesty

Honesty with Self:

- Study 1

Be Happy, Be Honest: The Role of Self-Control, Self-Beliefs, and Satisfaction with Life in Honest Behaviorhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-019-00956-x

- Self Regulation APA Definitionhttps://dictionary.apa.org/self-regulation

- Study 2

Self‐regulation in close relationships

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/pere.12449

Honesty with Others:

- Study 1

Effectiveness of Apologizing Effectively Intervention among Married Couples: Enhancing Communication Patterns, Tolerance for Disagreement and Marital Quality

https://journals.irapa.org/index.php/aessr/article/view/1052/537

- Study 2

“I’m Sorry!”: The Relationship of Proclivity to Apologize and Parenting Quality

https://journals.irapa.org/index.php/aessr/article/view/1052/537

- Study 3

Expressed and Perceived Honesty Benefits Relationships Even When Couples Are Not Accuratehttps://labsites.rochester.edu/lelab/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Le-et-al.-2025-Expressed-and-perceived-honesty-benefits-relationships-even-when-couples-are-not-accurate.pdf

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