- Often when saying know it's important to be honest about your commitments to yourself and others. Explaining clearly why you're saying no and what you might have committed humanises your no. - Though it might seem like some sort of hack the honesty is always appreciated. ----- "Relational nos aren’t a trick; they can be honest about your emotional commitments to both yourself and others. But this kind of no humanises your refusal and, as Grant pointed out, it highlights how it’s ultimately related to making sure your obligations to others can be upheld." - [Link](https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-stop-people-pleasing-by-learning-to-say-no)