Lying

For instance, if a rumor spreads that a famous politician once fainted during a campaign speech, and the story is later revealed to be false, some significant percentage of people will recall it as true—even if they were first exposed to it in the very context of its debunking. In psychology, this is known as the “illusory truth effect.” Familiarit

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To lie is to intentionally mislead others when they expect honest communication.

The intent to communicate honestly is the measure of truthfulness.

In many circumstances in life, false encouragement can be very costly to another person.

The moment we consider our dishonesty from the perspective of those we lie to, we recognize that we would feel betrayed if the roles were reversed.

Vulnerability comes in pretending to be someone you are not.

A commitment to honesty does not necessarily require that we disclose facts about ourselves that we would prefer to keep private.

Honesty is a gift we can give to others. It is also a source of power and an engine of simplicity. Knowing that we will attempt to tell the truth, whatever the circumstances, leaves us with little to prepare for. Knowing that we told the truth in the past leaves us with nothing to keep track of. We can simply be ourselves in every moment.