- MBTI
- INFJ
- Enneagram
- 9 Mediator
Presumably the standard answer would be that, depending on context, it can be considered uncouth or even disrespectful to express one's honest thoughts.
More likely, however, it's that we see good liars not only as outwardly intelligent, but also daring, two qualities which are invariably magnetizing to most people.
Why is it disrespectful to be honest?
Young people look at me and might think "She looks old.". If I ask them how do I look - should they lie to me?
If I am of the type of woman who gets her feelings hurt if people remind her she is looking older - then is it the fault of the other for her hurt feelings - or her own responsibility for not facing reality? I mean I certainly don't condone people going up to me and saying "man.... lady you look old". But if that's what the universe wants me to hear then so be it.
2 things. First of all - it's the truth - as they see it. Right? Compared to a younger person I look aged. Secondly - I can either choose to allow those words or opinion of theirs to affect me negatively - or not. Right?
Frankly I think we in our culture spend a colossal waste of time pretending.
Seeing intelligence and daring in individuals is one thing. The usage of those qualities is another.
If a young man climbs a tree on the edge of a river gorge - ties a long plaited vine to a branch leaning out - then swings to the other side of the gorge to create a way for others to cross - is in my book - daring and intelligent. I would certainly applaud him.
The same young man who uses those abilities to sell me a car with falsified information stating the transmission has just been repaired and it breaks on me 2 weeks later - is not. Yet his friends salute him in the bar on Friday night when he wins "Salesman of the Week".
Why do we do that?
Are there not any opportunities to be daring and intelligent in cooperative - for the benefit of all- kind of ways ?
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