Category: lying
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Liar, Liar Pants on Fire
I really hate being lied to. And lately there seems to be outright permission granted to lie in outrageous ways. Congressman-elect George Santos is a recent example of disrespecting his constituents –– and the rest of us as well..
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The Scariness of Unpredictability
The unpredictability, uncertainty, distrust and volatility coming out of Washington is re-creating childhood memories and visceral reactions of growing up in scary and unsafe family situations.
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When Toxic Behavior Trickles Down
#Trump White House models toxic attitude, character and temperament that trickle down and permeate family and workplace relationships. This is ‘Isomorphism’ –– where patterns morph and repeat from one setting to another.
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Getting Caught in a Lie Can Be Awkward: Brian Williams and Bill O’Reilly
Brian Williams and Bill O’Reilly have been accused of stretching the truth in an “I was there” kind of way. Some of us never quite outgrow our childhood confusion about the difference between fantasy and reality. We continue to exaggerate even when we turn into grown ups. Why? To get attention and impress. To avoid…