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Disadvantages for being truthful?
I just want to know, curiousity. I know there aren't many.
Thanks =)
4 answers · Psychology
Best Answer
Your incorrect and must be young. There are many disadvantages to being truthful.
1. You could hurt other people by being truthful
2. You will find the majority doesn't want anyone to "rock the boat", often times by telling the truth it stirs the waters and people just want the calm back, not who is right or wrong but what is easiest for the herd.
3. In business being truthful is a killer. Once again people don't want the truth, they just whats easiest.
4. Being truthful can also get others in trouble, for example at work, or with the law, or with other friends. If your out with Bob and he says "ya I called Tom to come with us but he said he was sick" and you know Tom is not sick but just doesn't want to hang out with Bob, you will lie and go along with the story so Bob doesn't get mad at Tom.
5. You can lose friends, for example at work if a boss askes "who did this?" If you tell the truth and say "bob did it" bob and others will hate you and see you as a rat or tattle tale. Instead you will lie and say "oh this and this happened and its no ones fault