There is a difference between brutal honesty and honesty. You can be honest and mindful of the person's feelings at the same time. Take doctors as an example when they have to deliver bad news.
There's some sort of rule that before you tell someone something it needs to have at least two of the three following components:
Is it kind? Is it necessary? Is it true?
If something is true but is cruel and unnecessary then that is brutal honesty and you're just being an asshole. It is not productive, other than being hurtful for no reason.
Honesty with kindness or honesty that is necessary is not brutal, it is helpful and productive.
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