STREET DOGS: In knowing truth
In truth, knowing how and when to lie is important, writes Michel Pireu
The thing is to train [yourself] to lie thoughtfully, judiciously; to lie with a good object and not an evil one; to lie for others’ advantage and not our own; to lie healingly, charitably, humanely, not cruelly, hurtfully, maliciously; to lie firmly, frankly, squarely, with head erect – Mark Twain.From Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic at Fast Company:Make no mistake: Pathological dishonesty is harmful … but dishonesty isn’t a categorical evil in practice. Not only is it minimally problematic in small doses, but most of us know how it can even be useful, as the phrase "white lie" indicates. People who are brutally honest straight talkers may even struggle more in their careers than those who are able to fake it, within reason, particularly if they seem authentic in the process.That may not sit well with you, but there’s research to suggest, additionally, that dishonest people tend to be more creative (perhaps because lying requires creativity and imagination). So if you’re hiring someone for...
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