All Lies Are Not Created Equal

All lies are not created equal, which means that you need to weigh each lie instead of lumping them into a single category. For instance, pro-social lies protect feelings or relationships, such as telling someone they look great… when they don’t. Unacceptable lies are anti-social lies, such as denying cheating on a test when your teen is caught red-handed, or insisting the marijuana found in their room belongs to a friend. Think about what’s driving lies so you can distinguish between the unacceptable ones and the acceptable ones, even if they’re all technically untruthful statements.

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