Sometimes “honesty is not the best policy” especially when it’s delivered with a hammer. Do I really want you to critique my piece of art with a snide or “general statement”? N-O ! Yes, I can handle the “truth” but when it’s told in a way that gives me insight which can make a difference not just to be critical for criticism sake. General statements without specifications hardly change the protectory only causing them to explode at that launch pad. So “to be honest” not necessarily.