Life Kit · October 22, 2026 · 22m

How honest should you really be? Tips for sharing good and bad news

Host Andee Tagle talks with social psychologist Vanessa Bohns about the everyday dilemmas of honesty: whether to warn a colleague you heard they might be fired, point out spinach in a stranger's teeth, or tell your followers you just won a big award. Bohns offers guidance on deciding when being honest is worth it, how to share good and bad news, and what to say when none of the options feel right.

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When to be honest

Bohns frames honesty as a social decision, using scenarios like warning a colleague about possible firing, pointing out spinach in a stranger's teeth, and sharing a public award.

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Sharing good news

Bohns offers guidance on how to share positive news, including the question of whether to tell followers about winning a big award.

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