Is honesty always the best policy? When to speak up — or stay silent November 10, 20265:00 AM ET

Andee Tagle

Sometimes the hardest part about talking to other people isn't finding the right words to say, but deciding if you should say anything at all. Abi Inman/NPR hide caption

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Should you tell your partner how you really feel about their casserole? Offer a colleague feedback about their subpar interview performance? Let a stranger know she has toilet paper on her shoe?