WEEK 6: TELLING THE TRUTH

• Browse the Net and find sites where lies are approached. make a list of the characteristics shown by a person who lies according to these websites.

According to this website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-i-m-approach/201702/why-do-people-lie there are two types of lies. 

One is called the "white lie" and we use it  to maintain our social status.
There are many reasons of why people choose to lie. Here are some of them:
- When people lie, sometimes they are doing so because of something about them.
- Other times, there is something about you that tempts people to lie to you. Sometimes when people lie to you, it is because of your very best qualities. 

As stated in this other website:
https://chopra.com/articles/the-truth-about-lying-why-people-lie-and-how-to-cope

The following are some of the main reasons why people lie.

• The thought of protection
• Personal gain

Not all liars have the same characteristics, but the following illustrate seven common characteristics of a lifelong liar.

1.Frequent Lying

2.Inability to Confront Truth

3.Changing Stories

4.Insecurity

5.No Eye Contact or Aggressive Eye Contact

6.Lack of Emotion

7.Anger When Accused of Lying

From. http://positivemed.com/2016/04/25/common-characteristics-of-a-liar/2/

I have enjoyed watching the comedy "Liar, Liar" specially with Fletcher Reede and his son Max who was annoyed by his father´s lies and unfulfilled promises. There are many scenes I liked in this film, such as when the Max´s teacher asks him about his father profession he replies liar. Or when Fletcher put all his effort in order not to lie, thus when he says what he thinks about his partners in office, they did not believe him and thought he was just kidding. Another funny scene is when he fights with himself in the bathroom. Although it is a comedy, there are many touching scenes that shows us how children feel when someone lies to them. Max being just a child, in his birthday he makes a wish, that his father could not lie for twenty four hours. In short words, "Liar, Liar" I have had great time watching this film and my favourite scene of it is this (Although I disagree with Fletcher ):

This week I have helped my brother to write an essay about sport in South Africa for his English class. I also read some articles from different English newspapers. 

Nassira Dahmani