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The Truth About Self-Deception - PsyBlog - 1 views

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  • Can we pull the wool over our own eyes or do we see through our mind games?
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      smithwillicia_ on 13 May 14
       
      Can we tell ourselves a beautiful lie , convince ourself TO BELIEVE THE LIES OR DO WE SEE RIGHT THROUGH OUR SELFS , DO WE KOW DEEP DOWN ITS A LIE 
  • Surely lying to ourselves is counter-productive
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 16 May 14
       
      counter-productive: achieves the opposite result of what you want
  • Like calmly and deliberately shooting yourself in the foot or taking a hot toasting fork and plunging it into your eye?
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  • Any study of self-deception is going to involve a fair amount of bare-faced lying
  • 38 students who were told they were going to take part in a study about the “psychological and medical aspects of athletics”
  • the researchers were going to trick participants into thinking that how long they could submerge their arms in cold water was diagnostic of their health status
  • , when really it showed just how ready people are to deceive themselves
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'A beautiful lie is better than an ugly truth.' Is it ever right to lie? | Jenny's Firs... - 0 views

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shared by smithwillicia_ on 09 May 14 - No Cached
  • . However, the truth can sometimes be ugly and hurtful
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      smithwillicia_ on 09 May 14
       
      does that make it okay to tell a lie ?
  • A beautiful lie is one that does not hurt but brings happiness. The lie would not be beautiful if was told on purpose and out of spite
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 09 May 14
       
      is it okay , because you are only lying to protect someones feelings? you only mean good 
  • undermining
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  • people’s confidence in themselves by suggesting things that are not true.
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      smithwillicia_ on 09 May 14
       
      to weaken someones confidence in themselves 
  • Who would blame their friends for telling a white lie to elate them in the long run?
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 12 May 14
       
      little white lies are okay .
  • If a person lies to another, the truth is most likely to be painful
  • Many people argue that lies can break relationships. However, the ugly truth, which is the main reason why people lie, can also break relationships.
  • Trouble happens when a person finds out about the ugly truth, which a beautiful lie can hide.
  • Is lying always bad? Yes, lies may give people false information or impression. However, lies can be used to cover up the ugly truth, or for a positive outcome in the long run.
  • Therefore, lying is always acceptable because it usually used for a good cause.
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Ugly Truth or Beautiful Lie | a human under construction - 0 views

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shared by smithwillicia_ on 30 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • . why do i say temporarily? because some truths are not meant to be hidden, the cat will come out of the bag some time, some how.
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      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      some truths aren't meant to be hidden , there meant to be found out , basically like the saying whats done in the dark eventually comes to light . some things are basically meant to be found out 
  • yes what's going to happen? the person who you lied to will be furious, the level of their anger will depend on how significant the truth is. the truth may even break your relationship with the person, trusts built are destroyed
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      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      you should avoid lying to avoid this , the ugly truth is better then a beautiful lie , no matter how much it does hurt
  • ugly truth or beautiful lie, because at some cases, i would rather listen to lies than truths. but at some point, as bitter as the truth may sound, i would rather listen to it and accept it the way it is
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      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      does this mean majority would rather sit and listen to a beautiful lie rather then the ugly truth . anything top keep you happy 
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  • must A speak the truth to B? yes or no?
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      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      A should speak the truth to B , and explain they have changed , in my opinion i would rather find out something from the person instead of the person lying to me and then i finding out later about it or find out the person lied , it just makes the situation so much worst 
  • yes? sure, B will forgive A as he has made a new commitment to be a better person. and A got the credit for telling the ugly truth. but B will never see A the same way as before. B will always have second thought that suggests that A might be turning back to the old A, and have an affair with another person. B will never trust A completely, the way B did before.
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      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      correct but whats done in the dark eventually comes to light , its better to hear it from ya spouse then some one else . 
  • no? this will be perfect if A is sure that B will never know. because if she knows about it from another person, she will be mad, like really mad. she would prefer to know the truth from A himself, and not another person. trusts broken, and their marriage may follow them too.
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      smithwillicia_ on 05 May 14
       
      this would be the cause of the breakup , this would be the reason they won't stay together because of a beautiful lie . 
  • the question is, why do we sometimes choose to tell beautiful lie than to spill out the ugly truth? fear. guilt. shame.
  • fear that the person will be angry at you. the feeling of guilt because you just did something bad. the shame you have to bear because you yourself are unhappy with what you did.
  • how messy things can go after you tell the truth. because you know, people will find out the truth eventually, and believe me, things can go even uglier and messier. truths are easier to be get over with.
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'The Honest Truth' About Why We Lie, Cheat And Steal : NPR - 0 views

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shared by smithwillicia_ on 11 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • ou're a l
  • liar nonetheless
  • iar. Maybe not a big liar — but a
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  • nonetheless
  • nonetheless
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      smithwillicia_ on 11 Apr 14
       
      wether its a big lie or small white lie, regardless everyone lies
  • nonetheless
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"The beautiful Lie, the painful truth" | Divine Thoughts Through The Mind's Eye - 0 views

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shared by smithwillicia_ on 11 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • life is a beautiful lie, and death is the painful truth
  • Yes, we serve.  We are all servants of the divine
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      smithwillicia_ on 25 Apr 14
       
      what or who is the divine? is it saying we are all servants of life or destiny itself , does thats mean we cannot control things that are bound to happen?
  • "The beautiful Lie, the painful truth"
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      smithwillicia_ on 25 Apr 14
       
      A beautiful lie or painful truth ? Beautiful lie of life or painful truth of death. people hate death because it is the painful truth, no one ever wants to face the painful truth , they'd rather live a beautiful life even its a lie ….. we're all bound to face the painful truth of death someday , some maybe even sooner then others. 
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  •  People are afraid of death when they shouldn't be
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      smithwillicia_ on 25 Apr 14
       
      because people would rather be told/ live a lie then face the painful truth 
  • It's only us killing each other in today's society, there is no other reason
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      smithwillicia_ on 25 Apr 14
       
      the writer of this article has an opinion where he thinks it isn't destiny or lives wishes when we die , its " society " we kill our selves 
  •  idea-less fallacies
  • fallacies
  • If you do believe in these truths don't think your merely spreading idea-less fallacies because it isn't that.
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 25 Apr 14
       
      the writer is explaining if you do believe in the things he believe in & is going to spread his/her ideas , don't think that your spreading idea-less mistaken beliefs 
  • Like most other signs people will take this sign for granted.
    • smithwillicia_
      smithwillicia_ on 25 Apr 14
       
      people always seem to take most of things in life for granted 
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'Morning Joe' host Mika Brzezinski removes makeup before live audience at women's confe... - 3 views

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  • powerful
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      smithwillicia_ on 09 Apr 14
       
      Do Woman Have Control over their addiction ? 
  • Mika Brzezinski was determined to get control back by spontaneously removing her makeup in front of thousands who attended the Women in the World conference in New York City on Saturday.
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      smithwillicia_ on 09 Apr 14
       
      Does Mika Brzezinski believe by her taking off her makeup in front of thousands of people , will push and make other woman feel comfortable without makeup ? 
  • Brzezinski
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  • front
  • "Invest in your brain, invest in your talent; those things can appreciate and they get better as you get older."
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      smithwillicia_ on 09 Apr 14
       
      I believe she made this statement because she knows as you get older and you continue to us make products it makes your face old & wrinkle & you also spend a lot of money over the years
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