Lies include fibs, half truths, white lies, false statements, misrepresentations, deceptive statements, misdirection and many others. I would argue that anything that isn’t the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is in turn a LIE.
Research indicates the following
· Between friends, there’s an average of one lie for each 10 minute conversation
· To strangers, most of what we say is a lie.
· For the average women under 30 years old, the statement “you’re the father” is a lie, 10% of the time
Research indicates the following
· Between friends, there’s an average of one lie for each 10 minute conversation
· To strangers, most of what we say is a lie.
· For the average women under 30 years old, the statement “you’re the father” is a lie, 10% of the time
Think of politicians, magazines, sales people, religion, internet, retailers. Now consider how much info you have gathered in the last day, week, month... and imagine how much of that isn’t true.
In fact, not only are we great liars, but we also expect to be lied to and don’t even want to know the truth, most of the time.
So why? Why are we so corrupt?
The answer I think is simple... survival. What do you think?
Imagine if the truth was told every-time one of the following questions was asked
Do I look fat in this?
Am I a good lover?
Do you love me?
Are you attracted to anyone else?
Are you doing your best?
Is that the best price?
If someone told the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, all the time, they would be branded crazy, psychotic and socially inept. So where exactly do we draw the line when it comes to branding a person as honest, too honest or dishonest?
And how on earth is total honesty not a virtue?
Comments?
ps. feel free to lie
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