When is it Okay to Lie?

Let's Talk With Nothin' But Fine

Nov 13 2023 • 1 hr 4 mins

In the words of Fleetwood Mac, "Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies."

So we can all agree we've told a lie at SOME point in our lives...right? Did you know there was a whole science behind lying?

Helen walks us through how humans develop the "skill of lying," aka Theory of Mind. We dive into a Times article that gives you the five times experts say it's okay to lie aka a situational permission slip.

At the end of the day, we don't condone lying. But hey, you do you; you might be surprised what a lie can do for you!

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