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    The Ways We Lie Analysis

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    not scare much for the family.In the article The Ways We Lie'' by Stephanie Ericsson, the author discusses the different types of lies people tell and why they are tell. she also explains how they are harmful. Her essay explains the various lies told daily

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    it is wrong to lie or if there are some situations where lying is the best option. In the book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon, Haddon shifts Christopher’s outlook on honesty and it changes drastically. Many people, including Christopher, believe in the statement “honesty is the best policy”. However, while Christopher becomes more independent, he realizes that in some situations being dishonest might be the best answer. He used to be unable to lie to people, but

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    ies are expressed in a number of ways. It’s actually quite amusing to think just how many lies people tell every day. In the essay “The Ways We Lie”, author Stephanie Ericcson talks about the different kinds of lies, why they’re told, how they’re justified, and the consequences that come with telling a lie. Ericcson states, “We lie. We all do. We exaggerate, we minimize, we avoid confrontation, we spare people’s feelings, we conveniently forget, we keep secrets, we justify lying to the big-guy institutions

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    Human Deception

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    How do you know when someone is lying to you? The truth is, you can’t always know for sure. Human deception is a powerful thing. You can create a life for yourself which doesn’t exist, all at the cost of someone’s trust in you. Once a lie is exposed, it’s not easy to go back. While most lies will end a relationship badly, there are always ones that are meant to protect someone’s feelings. One example is Christmas gifts. When you’re a small child, your favorite day of the year is Christmas

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    Other times we do it to stay out of trouble. Regardless of what you lie about, it can still impact relationships. Trust is like a piece of paper, once it is crumpled it can’t be perfect again. Lying can ruin your relationship with someone and could possibly turn them against you no matter how small the lie is. When you lie about something it normally leads to another lie to cover up the first one and that will lead to another lie and so on. Most of the time when someone lies it is to protect someone

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    The Tongue Lies

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    of this essay that Shakespeare is only representing one side of a complex dichotomy. Perhaps lies might facilitate a measure of closeness but depending on the magnitude, or type of lie, they may also damage or destroy it. The first portion of this essay will define lying and examine how people lie and what they lie about. Following this, the motivation of liars will be examined from a psychological and practical perspective. Then some attention will be given to discussing how lies might both help

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    Analysis: Essays About Lying

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    Webster’s Dictionary defines a lie as an intentionally false statement. However, defining a simple three-letter word is not as easy as it seems on the surface. Upon reading or hearing the word lie, people are instantly associated with a general feeling of negativity. Lying generally creates feelings of dishonesty, untrustworthiness, deceit, and betrayal. However, lying is one of the oldest human social practices. Erin Bryant explains in her essay “Real Lies, White Lies, and Gray Lies” that even though

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    lying justified. Is it really such a bad thing? In article 1, they talk about how white lying is okay when someone tries to protect others. A white lie is a harmless or trivial lie. Lying is Never justified. Under some circumstances it is though. An author I do not agree with is Immanuel Kant. “All lying was bad -- every single lie, even one that can save someone’s life.” The author is just saying every single lie is bad no matter what. Some may agree with this statement and believe that lying

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    Lies is the most meaningful word in Natasha Trethewey's poem "White Lies" because it helps to develop the character based on the lies she tells. White Lies talks about the author telling lies to everyone in town. She lied to people about where she lived and the clothes she wore to make her feel better about herself. Trethewey did not think the lies were a big deal so she continued to lie about her life. Throughout Trethewey's poem, she writes about her life and the lies she used to tell.She used

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    contrary to reality, but also unsettling, because it brings to light how frequently humans lie and are dependent on lying, as well as how the world cannot exist without it. Indeed, although lying is often negatively perceived, the ubiquity of it is observed all around the world, particularly in commonplace and social exchanges.

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