The General Answer

I've noticed something about people. I mean, I notice stuff because I'm a creepy people watcher, but this was interesting. When someone is asked a question that's directed at them, and usually includes the pronoun 'you', people answer in a general way instead of answering the question for themselves. Example:

Q: Why are you afraid to be who you are?

A: I think we're afraid to be who we are because we're insecure.

That's the kind of answer I hear a lot. At youth group, everyone talks about not giving a church answer. Well what about not giving a general answer? People need to answer honestly. Don't worry about offending people. If it's not what people expect, then so be it. Do you really want to be predictable? I think with predictability comes lying occasionally. We need to start answering questions with how we really feel, not what we think will fit into the idea of the right answer.

What do you really think?