The public perception of the honesty and ethical standards of clergy reached a record low over the last 50 years, according ...

Last year, I published a book about honesty, exploring what it means to live a more honest life. I examined my own struggles with honesty, and did my best to translate academic research about honesty ...

In A Nutshell People judge “kind liars” who give overly positive feedback as more moral than brutally honest truth-tellers, ...

The 24/7 news cycle, chants of “fake news,” and the spread of disinformation on social media had writer Judi Ketteler worried about the state of honesty in the world. Did it matter anymore? Then, came ...

Honesty survives because exaggeration often leads to worse outcomes later, even when lying seems easy at first.

I blend a strong academic background in history (bachelor's and master's) with a passion for storytelling. A history geek at heart, I thrive on weaving narratives and enjoy the charm of classical ...

That’s the sentiment that my friend John U. Bacon, best-selling author and sports historian, expressed in a recent commentary for Michigan Radio. Bacon was referencing advice from the University of ...

Honesty is an incredibly powerful tool to improve your well-being. A 2021 study conducted on 693 participants found that people who practiced honesty were more likely to have higher levels of ...

Honesty and courage alone can save our wounded, disunited country now. We need the honesty and courage to speak the truth — including painful truths that unsettle not only our foes but also our ...