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Can a lie not telling the truth, or is it telling a story that may or may not be true, but it is just a story. Our world, as I…
The article “Inside Interrogation: The Lie, The Bluff, and False Confessions”, published by Jennifer Perillo, and Saul Kassin, discusses situations and potential contributors that can result in false confessions. Perillo and Kassin focus on what are called situational pressures, the use of false evidence, including the use of a fake witness, or false documented proof of the crime happening-also known as a bluff tactic- as risk factors for why people falsely confess to crimes they did not commit (Perillo & Kassin, 2010). The use of this evidence can result in a false confession through one of two ways: the false evidence could cause a suspect to begin to internally believe that they had committed the crime, or a suspect could believe that if they falsely confess now, they will later be proved to be innocent through the evidence. Perillo and Kassin ran three experiments that dealt with how a…
Ericsson, Stephanie. “The Ways We Lie.” Ezinarticles, 20 April 2009, ezinarticles.com/Stephanie-Ericsson,-The-Ways-We-Lie&id=376173. Accessed 06 November 2017. There are many forms of lying, some of which include doing so unconsciously.…
For example, “The White Lie,” this is a form of deception where we avoid telling the truth because we do want to upset our friend or family member. My mother was cooking a pernil (pork shoulder) for the first time, when she asked if it was good I told a white lie, and said yes. The truth was that it was not good because she had not…
Lies can be associated to anything of any allegiance. They can contrast from small accusations such blaming your dog on lost homework to being busted for having forged a fake diploma. Lies often leave behind a negative effect in the end because the listener will eventually find out. In the novel The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald, the main character wraps himself in lies in an attempt to paint himself in his perspective of perfection causing his gradual and inevitable downfall.…
But what exactly is lying? Lying is to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive (Merriam-Webster). Everyone has heard the story The Boy Who Cried Wolf as they grew up. Which was about a little boy who jokingly deceived everyone for help, but when he really needed help, no one believed him. As a result, a lesson was taught that lying…
There are numerous types of lies and a plethora of reasons for why someone would tell a lie. Some people lie to spare the feelings of others, some people lie to cover something up that they have done, and some people lie mainly to hurt others for the fun of it.…
Lying is something that all humans do. Whether you lie for good or for bad, it is in our human nature to do so. People lie for many reasons, a lie can be big or small. For example in the play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, it shows the consequences of lying. The characters, Elizabeth Proctor, Abigail Williams, Samuel Parris, and Thomas Putnam all lie for different reasons.…
In the play “The Crucible” written by Arthur Miller we see many themes and lessons in the story. The main theme is focussed on deceit and lying and how lies can lead down a dark road which results in the ruin of many. The Crucible is a fictional play based on the Salem Witch Trials which occurred between February 1692 and May 1693 and resulted in over 150 people being accused of witchcraft and 20 executed. The story focusses on the story of John Proctor and Abigail Williams, his niece, and how lies, jealousy, revenge, and deep seated feuds caused a community to turn on each other in a vicious circle of accusations and misunderstandings. The characters in the play who lie significantly are Abigail, John Proctor, and Mary Warren…
Everyone has lied at least a few times in their life. Most people lie when they are pressurized or afraid of the consequences of telling the truth. Lying is acceptable if it is to make life easier or to protect others, but some people say lying is unacceptable in any situation. First, lying can be used to protect others. For example, if Anne Frank was hiding in the attic because soldiers would be taking her away, telling the truth will put her life at risk.…
In “The Ways We Lie” by Stephanie Ericsson she discusses and breaks down the activity of lying into different kinds of lies. Ericsson goes into great detail of about 10 of them, but there are many more. Some lies are for your peace of mind and maybe still bad for both parties, and some are for the better of someone else’s feelings. Ericsson believes that even if you feel you are perfect, nobody is and still tell lies no matter big or small, we do it and at times are unaware that it is considered a lie. Individuals nowadays get to a point where they are lying and don’t know whether to believe themselves or others.…
Most lies told are for the purpose of protecting one’s reputation. As seen in The Crucible, many main characters lie in order to protect their reputation. According to David J. Ley, Ph.D., most people who constantly tell lies “are often worried about losing the respect of those around them. They want you to like them, be impressed, and value them. And they’re worried that the truth might lead you to reject or shame them”…
Lying and deception is one of the most common sins that we see in law enforcement according to our ethic book. This is one of the sins that can easily be made, and most would see as not a very big sin depending on what an officer is lying about. A person of the law should never lie but some examples can be when a civilian reports an officer doing something they shouldn’t of done like speeding or turning their lights on to get through a light just so they don’t have to wait. Now when this gets reported an officer could easily lie and say he or she didn’t do this because there is most likely no evidence of this being done and it’s the officers word against the civilians. Now that is just a simple example of how an officer could lie to a leader or their department.…
For example, if there is a person who does not like conflict, he or she may tell a lie to fix the problem (Ford 98-99). People will also lie to other people by leaving out less desirable information that might hurt the other person emotionally. Lisa Firestone wrote “Even lies told in the name of protecting others can leave you feeling pretty bad about yourself, because you don’t feel like an authentic, strong individual when you aren’t being honest” (Firestone). The most common reason that lies by omission are told is to prevent unpleasant situations from occurring, even if it causes one to feel guilty (Firestone). People who have a big heart or cannot stand the thought of hurting someone or embarrassing them typically will lie to the other person by leaving out the more displeasing details.…