Lying and the Permissions That Enable It
Briefly

Lying erodes trust and destabilizes relationships, leading to a significant social problem. When deceit is exposed, it changes perceptions and diminishes trust in personal and professional interactions.
Cultural rationales often provide cover for liars, allowing them to navigate their dishonesty without facing immediate condemnation from their social group, creating an environment where lying becomes normalized.
The existence of a partisan society creates a 'permission system' for liars, wherein certain social and political contexts reduce the consequences of deceit, allowing individuals to lie without fear of repercussions.
Chronic lying is sometimes dismissed as pathological behavior, yet understanding the social and cultural frameworks that facilitate such behavior is essential to grasp the broader implications of dishonesty.
Read at Psychology Today
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