Ustwo

Well here is the rub.

You are 100% correct in that some people would get all defensive and not listen when directly confronted. The question is why? Is it inherent or is it a learned behavior?

I think much of it is learned. We as a society are not used to people speaking the whole truth. We expect to be cajoled, and coddled. We 'protest' offensive behavior by rolling our eyes, barely audible grunts, quick stares. Sure that mother might be letter her kid run all over the restaurant screaming, but no one says anything to her, they just give the 'vibe'.

We are told if you don't' have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

This is what stifles growth and communication, but we get so offended if someone dares break what is practically a societal taboo of non-confrontation that we don't' know how to deal with it.

So lets take an imaginary person that would require you to beat around the bush for a good length of time to get to the real point of 'the reason no one likes to hang out with you is you have bad body oder'. Maybe coming out in telling him he stinks and needs to shower more isn't going to work, but what if everyone said that who was avoiding him? Would he ignore everyone?

What if people were used to honesty?

This is really an academic exercise, it would take years for a society to switch over to something like this and I can't foresee it happening. I do think it would be a nicer way to live though.

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