Opinion: The lies we all live with |
You lied today. Probably more than once, and you didn’t even notice.
This is a harsh reality. We lie more than we think. People will tell you they’re honest, but research suggests the average person lies once or twice a day. Much of it isn’t even intentional; it just slips out.
And then there are the lies we consciously choose to tell — sometimes to keep the peace, sometimes to avoid conflict and sometimes to hide a truth that might hurt someone for no reason.
The lies we don’t even notice
This is called unconscious lying. You meet a friend and they ask, “How are you?”
From unconscious habits to intentional choices, lying exists in many forms. These small, everyday lies influence our lives more than we........