It’s important to recognize this impulse to lie – for whatever the reason might be – not to have power over another individual and thus get the opportunity to point the bony finger at them.
Remember: when you point one finger towards another, there are three fingers pointing back at you and (usually) one pointing towards the heavens.
The benefit of this information is a reality check. It’s a base impulse that allows an individual to protect themselves – whether the need is real, imagined, or fabricated.
Just to be clear: this does not preclude the need for integrity, honesty, or any other element of the social contract – it simply allows for a proper perspective that can bring us closer to truth.
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