I'll have to come down on the "it is and it isn't" side of this one, too. If we value honesty (interior and otherwise) and the freedom that can bring, then obstacles are worked through and we can enter into that mode in a more easy fashion....fine. The problem (from my perspective) is that our honesty is frequently not fully informed...we are honest about our truths, awarenesses, but also about our illusions. The process of moving past the illusory is a more challenging task. It is truly a process of discovery that lasts a lifetime.
That said, a spirit of interior trust and well-being that allows honesty to flourish serves us well as we encounter illusion. We gain new awareness and, hopefully, embrace it.