Why people lie

August 12, 2008 - Tuesday

Why people lie
Current mood: bummed

First entry.
I'm off to find this book, it was recommended by a long time/long distance contact.
Over the years I've learned to trust myself and my judgment. With that I found there are many people you can not take their word for anything. I've often wondered why that is. Isn't that one of the first things we are taught growing up? Don't lie? Not telling the whole truth is still a lie. I am not saying I have never, but I can say, the validity of ones word is far better than anything else I've heard.
Remember the days of "a (wo)man is only as good as their word" ? Where did those days go?
Stay tuned as I unfold this illness, because it seems that's what it really is.


9/29/08
So it's been over a month since my original entry. Still the answers aren't clear. I guess everyone stretches the truth to some degree from time to time. In the specific case that I wrote about before, I don't think I will ever understand how anyone could be in such a place, that they felt stretching the truth was the best option. If you tell the truth the first time, you won't have to worry bout remembering the stories you've told. You end up lying to cover lies. How can anyone sleep at night with that resting on their shoulders.

Never mind, I suppose you'd have to have a conscience or a couple of fast acting benzo's.


I do want to get the book that was recommended to me. If for no other reason, to cure my curiosity.


December 1, 2008
Laughing to myself... I don't care what people do, I really don't. The single thing I don't want is to be lied to. WHY lie???? You'll only be found out and when you are, you'll be mad, angry and try to make the other person feel bad for catching you.

If you just be true to yourself and everyone around you, harmony and peace will find you.
I'm starting to believe that lying is some sort of addiction for some people.
If you believe in yourself and like who you are and what standards you live by you'll find that lying is sooo ugly.