Reflections

White Lies: Pulling Apart the Social Glue of our Little Deceits

Episode Summary

From sparing someone’s feelings to smoothing over awkward social moments, most of us tell white lies more often than we confess to. Are these little lies harmless or is honesty really the best policy? Nisreen Abdel-Majid unpacks the psychology behind white lies. Clinical Counsellor Dillon Lewchuk explains why we all feel compelled to bend the truth and offers us empathy to help us sit with these social choices. Jim Krysko shares his humble opinions as a parent; when he believes honesty matters, and when a small white lie is more appropriate for the situation. We hear white lie confessions from friends and colleagues, as well as their justifications behind those very human moments. Sometimes the truth is simple… Sometimes it’s complicated.

Episode Notes

From sparing someone’s feelings to smoothing over awkward social moments, most of us tell white lies more often than we confess to.

Are these little lies harmless or is honesty really the best policy? Nisreen Abdel-Majid unpacks the psychology behind white lies.

Clinical Counsellor Dillon Lewchuk explains why we all feel compelled to bend the truth and offers us empathy to help us sit with these social choices.

Jim Krysko shares his humble opinions as a parent; when he believes honesty matters, and when a small white lie is more appropriate for the situation.

We hear white lie confessions from friends and colleagues, as well as their justifications behind those very human moments.

Sometimes the truth is simple… Sometimes it’s complicated.