5 Things Anyone Who Loves Lying Should Know

Love lying? The feeling is mutual. Here's 5 main pieces of information that everyone should know if they never get a chance to take COM 255A (Lying and Deception) Tayler Galla

1. You can lie about lying

Using the act of omission, you can passively lie to someone by targeting them with your lie but trying to justify you're telling the truth at the same time. Deceptive world we live in...

2. Everyone hates bullshit, but everyone also likes making up bullshit

Tall tales and bullshit are lies that pass the time or when someone wants to "one-up" another person or foe. Ex: "For Christmas I got a signed football by Peyton Manning" "Yeah, well I got Peyton Manning for Christmas!". Yeah okay little Johnny I smell some bullshit...

3. Imposers like Professor Quirrel do exist

Remember when Professor Quirrel seemed like a sweet, twitchy little man in Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone? Yeah, turns out he retained most of his identify but decided to fabricate the fact that he had Lord Voldemort on the back of his head! What a liar.

4. The truth will set you free

Everyone lies so get over it but, don't forget the truth will come out eventually. Meaning, when you lie the confession will trigger a more powerful statement than what was intended.

5. Photographs are big fat liars too

Hate to break it to you, but that article including a picture of a mermaid marrying a centaur on the cliffs of Ireland was a probably a lie. Photographers can set the stage using props, scenery, actors, costumes, etc. to capture the most "realistic" shot if they try hard enough while managing the stage.