“Tell it like it is” is a phrase that became common in the decade of the sixties, and carried on into the seventies. It had its origin in the personal growth movement, i.e., sensitivity training, when the emphasis was on personal confrontation, honesty, and no-holds-barred sharing of feelings and responses. It spilled over into other areas of life. Politicians, news commentators, and other public communicators have been fond of claiming to “tell it like it is.” One popular newscaster on national