2007-06-09 12:30:47 · 11 answers · asked by baby blue 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How do you know you know the truth?
2007-06-09 12:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by Fluffy Wisdom 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because certain beliefs become embedded in people's identity. To contradict that belief is felt as an attack on the identity since the identity is so tie up into the belief, even if it is flawed.
In cases such as these the person will defend the belief as vigorously as he would defend his life since the ego is at stake in this matter. In the interest of self preservation the ego will pull out all the stops to protect itself just as an animal or even a human will pull out all the stops to defend their own life.
2007-06-09 19:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by square 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I know someone who will lie when the truth serves him better. It is amazing!
2007-06-09 19:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an automatic defense mechanism. They don't have any other plan to get them out of trouble, so they just continue to lie. They don't know what else to do.
2007-06-09 19:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by artsy_lovely_lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Life is hard enough without doubting the words of our friends. Honesty is important to me. I am not always completely honest, I am no saint, but what you see is pretty much what you get.
2007-06-09 19:35:50 · answer #5 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they're invested in the lie -- they have something to lose if it should be replaced by something else.
2007-06-09 19:36:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people don't realize they are lying...to them, it is the truth.
2007-06-09 19:34:16 · answer #7 · answered by KS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How do you know they know you know they know the truth, you know?
2007-06-09 19:35:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like me saying the sky is purple?
you need to add deatils
2007-06-09 19:33:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They want your vote, your money, or your sex.
Well, at least 95% of the time they want one of those 3 things.
2007-06-09 19:34:19 · answer #10 · answered by Don't Try This At Home 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋