Can you imagine a whole day without telling lies? “Yes, of course,” most people would answer, but then they’ve probably forgotten all those little lies that are said so easily – “This is delicious,” “You look lovely in that shirt,” “I’d love to come with you,” etc. Lying is a way of making life run more smoothly., Why we need to lie, A difficult distinction, We are told not to lie from the moment we learn how to do it. According to psychologist Catherine Brown, this is at the age of about four when children realize they can deceive people. We are not born liars., Different categories, Learnt then forbidden, In childhood, the line between imagination and lying is often not clear. Children are praised for creative imagination, but generally criticized for hiding the truth., A difficult distinction, Why we need to lie, As adults, we have definite ideas about which kinds of lies are OK and which are not. Very often, the reason for a lie is the important thing in accepting or rejecting the lie., Knowing the good from the bad, Learnt then forbidden, Generally speaking, there are three types of lies and liars. The first sort of liar wants to please people, the second wants to protect himself or herself, and the third sort doesn’t care about other people and lies to get what he or she wants., Both sides benefit, Different categories, If someone is fishing for compliments and you tell them what they want to hear, you probably think it’s a “kind” lie. However, you get something as a result of this lie – affection, friendship, peace, and quiet., Knowing the good from the bad, Both sides benefit.

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