I saw something I’m still struggling to believe: about 60 percent of people can’t get through a 10-minute conversation without a lie.
A psychologist filmed strangers talking, then played it back to them. Most didn’t even realize they were doing it.
These lies weren’t big ones. More like, “I’ve been there,” when they hadn’t. Or, “I love that band,” when they didn’t. Little throwaways to impress, to avoid conflict, or just to keep things smooth.
But here’s the trouble. Every time we lie, it makes it easier to assume everyone else is too.
So here’s my question: If small lies are social grease, what happens when the grease eats through the engine?
Let me know on jamesabrown.net.
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