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Radical honesty is a sign of narcissism. Yes, generally you should be honest with people that you respect, and too much pretentiousness is off-putting, but there is such a thing as balance. A certain degree of pretense and social performance is part of being well-adjusted to society For example, when someone asks, "How are you?" and you reply, "Fine," that is a healthy pretense. Only a narcissist would respond with a sob story