Ep10. Why do we lie? (چرا دروغ می گوییم؟)
What is a lie? What is a 'white' lie? Honestly may be the best policy but it seems like dishonesty is part of what makes us human. The history of mankind is strewn with crafty liars. People have been spinning lies and deceptions gain unjust rewards. Some are politicians who lie to come to power or cling to it. Remember president Clinton lying to the American people about his affair with Monica Lewinsky? Sometimes people lie to inflate their image. People lie to cover up bad behaviour. Lying, it turns out, is something that most of us are very adept at. We lie with ease, in ways big and small, to strangers, co-workers, friends, and loved ones. Our capacity for dishonesty is as fundamental to us as our need to trust others, which ironically makes us terrible at detecting lies. Being deceitful is woven into our very fabric, so much so that it would be truthful to say that to lie is human.
In this episode I explore why we lie and how it affects us and our societies. I hope you enjoy the show. Please do not forget to like and share the podcast with friends and family. This is how we reach a wider audience and hopefully will have a positive impact in the world.
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Maiwand
