The truth shall set you free. But still, it's always easier for people to go with the lie. Did you know that our brains are naturally better at telling the truth? There is more activity in the brain when one is telling a lie compared to when they are saying the truth.
Repeated lying affects our brains because, with time, it becomes easier to lie. When lying becomes a tendency, the negative feelings we get from lying like guilt, fear, and anxiety, reduce. And although pathological liars are very natural when it comes to telling lies, you too can get close to that the more you lie.
But why would one not just tell the truth? Think of some of the times that you have told lies before. Why did you do it and was it worth it? There are many reasons why we would avoid the truth and opt for a lie.
Reasons include avoiding punishment, protecting someone's feelings, evading conflicts, protecting someone, impressing people, getting a reward, boosting one's reputation, maintaining privacy, avoiding embarrassment, or getting out of an uncomfortable situation.
Strangers usually lie within minutes of meeting each other. The average person hears between ten to two hundred lies in a day. This goes to show just how far we drift from the truth.
When someone is telling the truth, they use fewer words because they don't feel the need to support their truth. However, when someone is lying, they will try to convince you by giving many details. Although some lies are justifiable, some are not.
Lying can break trust, ruin relationships, lower touch of reality, etc. Before telling a lie, take into account not only what you will gain, but also what you could lose. Then ask yourself, is it worth it? May our truth quotes lead you to the truth!