Misplaced Encouragement

Truthful feedback may be appropriate in the long run, even if it hurts others' feelings.

It is natural for all of us to be positive and encourage others to avoid hurting their feelings.  We do this daily with almost everyone we interact with.  There is no malice in telling people what we think they want to hear.  However, encouraging others by providing positive feedback when we know that the opposite should be said can be destructive to the individual in the future.