I myself prefer the truth, even if it’s ugly. I’m the kind of person that is very honest to others. It would be a lie if I said I have never lied, but for the most part truth is very important to me. That being said, I have noticed that most people I have dealt with would rather be comforted by lies. They get angry when you tell them something that they don’t want to hear. I do keep in mind that my truth may be different than another’s truth because in some ways-truth is a matter of perspective. When it comes to scientific evidence and factual history (especially anything to do with politics, religion and mental health) people are very sensitive. I recently commented about how much relief people see in using antidepressants for depression was actually placebo effect and not medication itself. This has scientific data to back it up. I was ostracized for telling people this information because it would destroy their delusions that the medication was working and would stop working and make their depression worse. I on the other hand felt like this information would free them of dependence and help them to realize that the human brain is amazing and could heal if they truly believed in it.