Honesty

A failure of honesty damages trust more severely than a failure of competence. Dishonesty can be treated differently when it serves another person's interests rather than the deceiver's interests. Honesty in trust consists of truth-telling and consistency between words and actions. A confirmed lie causes prior statements to be re-evaluated and creates doubt about future statements. Humans may overlook a temporary or playful breach of honesty when benevolent intent is clear.