People who interact honestly and truthfully with others have more satisfying intimate relationships than those who do not act consistently with their beliefs, say Ohio State University, Newark, researchers. The more authentic you are with others, the better your relationships will be—and the better you’ll feel.

A study in the journal Emotion found that people who were honest with themselves about how well they performed a task had better emotional health than those who were not honest about their performance. Telling the truth—even to yourself—is good for you.