The central question is when organisms with conflicting interests should be expected to communicate honestly (no presumption being made of conscious intention) rather than cheating.
In the common interest situation, it is beneficial to both sender and receiver to communicate honestly such that the benefit of the interaction is maximized.
"As long as you honestly communicate the emotions underneath."
Share information, communicate openly and honestly, involve others in decisions.
"They have treated us from the beginning as a large investor and someone who communicates honestly with shareholders," he said.
Upstairs their daughters talked about trying to communicate honestly with their parents.
If, however, subordinates have close, positive, interpersonal relationships with their supervisors, chances are higher that they will choose to communicate honestly.
They have to speak "from the gut" if they are to communicate honestly with the public.
This symbolizes the disconnection between Rae Ann and her grandmother, in that both do not communicate honestly with each other.
Their marriage has a solid foundation because they communicate honestly and openly with one another.