The Truth of the matter...

Most people don't really want to know the truth.
They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth!

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4meAndyou · F

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335075832_When_the_truth_is_painful_Perceived_harm_in_truth_telling_affects_choosing_prosocial_lying_over_truth_telling

ShadowWorker · 61-69, F

@4meAndyou I will check this out. Thanks for the link.

4meAndyou · F

@ShadowWorker It's mostly a study of what are called "pro-social lies", or "white lies".