The Truth About Lying
It seems that everybody tells lies−well, not big lies,but what we call “white lies.”
Telling white lies isn’t really that bad. Most of the time, people do it because
they want to protect a friendship. Some studies suggest that the average person lies
about seven times a day. The only real questions are about when we lie and who we tell
lies to. A recent study found that people frequently stretch the truth. Here are
some ways they do it.
#1 Lying to hide something :
People often lie because they want to hide something fromsomeone.
For example, a son doesn’t tell
his parents that he’s dating a girl because he doesn’t think they will like her.
Instead, he says he’s going out with the guys.
#2 Giving false excuses :
Sometimes people lie because they don’t want to do something.
For example, someone invites you to a party. You think it will be boring, so you say
you’re busy.
#3 Lying to make someone feel good :
Often we stretch the truth to make someone feel good.
For example, your friend cooks dinner for you, but it tastes terrible. Do you say so?
No! You probably say,“Mmm, this is delicious!”
#4 Lying to hide bad news :
Sometimes we don’t want to tell someone bad news.
For example, you have just had a very bad day at work, but you don’t feel like
telling about it. So if someone asks you about your day, you just say everything
was fine.
It seems that everybody tells lies−well, not big lies,but what we call “white lies.”
Telling white lies isn’t really that bad. Most of the time, people do it because
they want to protect a friendship. Some studies suggest that the average person lies
about seven times a day. The only real questions are about when we lie and who we tell
lies to. A recent study found that people frequently stretch the truth. Here are
some ways they do it.
#1 Lying to hide something :
People often lie because they want to hide something fromsomeone.
For example, a son doesn’t tell
his parents that he’s dating a girl because he doesn’t think they will like her.
Instead, he says he’s going out with the guys.
#2 Giving false excuses :
Sometimes people lie because they don’t want to do something.
For example, someone invites you to a party. You think it will be boring, so you say
you’re busy.
#3 Lying to make someone feel good :
Often we stretch the truth to make someone feel good.
For example, your friend cooks dinner for you, but it tastes terrible. Do you say so?
No! You probably say,“Mmm, this is delicious!”
#4 Lying to hide bad news :
Sometimes we don’t want to tell someone bad news.
For example, you have just had a very bad day at work, but you don’t feel like
telling about it. So if someone asks you about your day, you just say everything
was fine.
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