Good read and spot on! I like the differentiation between nice and kind, because this plays an important role. I’d consider myself kind but other people often get offended by me because they consider me rude or rough. But this is basically what you are talking about - Honesty is key and a lot of people rather choose to get opinions they want to get from others than receiving honest thoughts. This is basically a huge problem for the individual because it leads to stagnation.

What do you think is the key driver to make people thankful for honesty and kindness again?