When I Lie Research Paper

“I lie, you lie, he lies, everybody lies.” Lying is when someone doesn’t tell the truth. Lying is only acceptable when it can be used to protect and care for others. First , lying can help protect the feelings of others. For example, in the article, “It’s the truth”, by NBCnews.com, Cohen states that “ Your fictional spose, about to accept a Nobel prize, asks if they look fat. “If you’re on the way to the award ceremony, you say, “You look fabulous.” If you tell someone they do look fat it will hurt their emotions. Instead of helping them feel good about themselves you’re making them feel horrible. Telling someone a lie about how they are or look is better than telling them all the negatives stuff about them. Additionally, in the article, Harold Smith states that “It …show more content…
For example, in the article “Teen do their share of lying”, by Loretta Ragsdell, Debra states that “Like when I come in late and my mom asks where have you been, now the truth is I’ve been over at my boyfriends house or somewhere I should not have been, so I lie , “ she added. “I usually say I was with my best friend Alisha, knowing Alisha will back me up.” When you have done something or gone somewhere you won’t suppose to you always have to find a way to cover it up. When you lie to protect someone or something you’re risking a lot because you want to make sure they or it stays safe. Secondly, in the article, Cohen states that “Not only is lying justified, it is sometimes a moral duty,” says Cohen. An obvious example is when you’re lying to protect someone from serious harm.” Lying can protect someone from committing harm or something close to harm. If you lie to someone it can change how they feel by making them feel better. Say that someone is about to harm themselves in any way and you don’t want them to you will lie to them so they won’t give up and keep going. Lying to save someone's life can help in many