Honesty

Radical honesty. Could you do it? Should you do it? Just how much would your life change?

Even though most of us were brought up being told that it’s bad to lie, research tells us that we still do it all the time. We’re terrified of being completely honest. We think it will lead to hurting our loved ones, losing our jobs, and ending up alone and unloved. But when award-winning writer Radhika Sanghani gave up lying, the exact opposite happened, and her life was transformed for the better.

Now, exploring the topic with experts like Kim Scott and Dr Nicole LePera, she reveals how we can feel better physically, mentally and emotionally by choosing to live honestly. When we break free from people-pleasing and setting boundaries, we transform how we relate to the world around us: across work, relationships, friendships and our inner selves. Crucially, she shows how to pursue the life we want without estranging ourselves in pursuit of ‘our truth’: there is always a way to be honest that is kind.

This is a roadmap for a braver, more fulfilling way to live.