deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.” However‚ while the intent of a lie is to deceive‚ that deceit is not always intended to cause detriment to others. Lies can be told for justifiable reasons such as to protect the feelings of others‚ but more often lies are told for the wrong reasons. For example‚ lies are mostly told to avoid the consequences of one’s actions such as with criminal activities and academic misconduct. When comparing acceptable and unacceptable reasons to lie
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Shannon Law LITTLE WHITE LIES Have you ever told a lie to somebody? After telling that lie‚ did you feel guilty about it? Most of the time‚ people feel guilty or bad if they express their own opinion about something. Telling the truth is always essential for us in everyday life. We can be trusted by other people and at the same time‚ be able to express and support our own opinions. Honesty can never hurt anyone more than you lying to them. Why did you think Abraham Lincoln was nicknamed “Honest
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10/24/12 English Comp 1 “Sex‚ Lies‚ and Conversation” Journal Males and females live very different lives. They think differently‚ they act differently‚ and they communicate with other people differently. Now‚ don’t believe that all men think the same way and that all women act the same as well… because that is certainly not true. However‚ in order to differentiate males and females from each other‚ you have to use statistics from the majority of each one to be
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is taught growing up is that lying can only ever make a situation worse. This claim can easily be proven through Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. The story follows the people of Salem‚ Massachusetts as their lives turn to chaos as a result of the Salem Witch Trials. No matter how farfetched the accusations were‚ the copious amount of lies told within the small town made it nearly impossible for anyone to know what really happened. These gaps in knowledge made people’s minds open to any kind of explanation
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Which is more powerful‚ lies or love? In Romeo and Juliet lies seem to be overpowering love in many aspects. More than marriage‚ lies are what bond Romeo and Juliet. Because of said lies‚ more fights occur‚ Romeo is banished‚ Juliet’s relationship with her parents is damaged‚ the Nurse and the Friar are both stuck in a circle of lies. The “love” that Romeo and Juliet have is based on lies‚ their whole relationship is a lie stacked upon another lie‚ that ruined and damaged other relationships and
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self-deception? It is believed that the circumstances prevailing at that moment compel people to lie. In most cases‚ people lie to protect their personal interests. However‚ there are people who lie to deceive others‚ while some others are just addicted to lying. There are many who lie to avoid criticism from others. Studies have shown that 12% of adults admit that they lie sometimes. Age‚ it seems‚ does impart wisdom to people. Some studies‚ which included only teenagers for evaluating percentage of lying/dishonesty
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accordingly‚ and with this come certain dangers. George Orwell’s words are: The people will believe what the media tells them they believe“. It is true because what is shown by media is not always true‚ yet in many cases people either choose to believe or they are left with no other choice than believe in what they read‚ see or hear. The following essay is an attempt to analyze the phenomenon. No offence to the people described is intended‚ only analysis of the process that shapes the society and
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Sex‚ Lies and Conversation Deborah Tannen The thesis statement in Deborah Tannen essay is “This episode crystallizes the irony that although American men tend to talk more than women in public situations‚ they often talk less at home. And this pattern is wrecking havoc with marriage.” Her essay is based on finding reasons why men and women have such a big problems in communication. In my opinion she succeeded in giving us basic reasons of our differences between men. The first reason
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Where Happiness Lies "Finding happiness is like finding yourself. You don ’t find happiness‚ you make happiness. You choose happiness. Self-actualization is a process of discovering who you are‚ who you want to be and paving the way to happiness by doing what brings YOU the most meaning and contentment to your life over the long run." -David Leonhardt People can spend their entire lives searching to fill what they feel is that void of happiness. They will get lost in their own sense of time
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HOW TO DETECT LIES IN THE FACE AND EYES Lies may come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes have a plethora of reasons behind them‚ from avoiding personal harm‚ wishing to avoid hurting someone or to protect them. Looking at facial expressions to determine whether a person is lying might just save you from being a victim of fraud. Or it could help you to know it’s safe to trust your heart and get involved with an attractive stranger. Look for micro-expressions. Micro-expressions are facial
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