Lying as an Art Form

Lying, whether it is telling little white lies, or big fat porkies, is an old practice, and something that, consciously or otherwise, we find ourselves doing on a daily basis. Whether it is saying "I'm alright" to your partner when they ask how you are, to avoid getting into a discussion, or deliberately deceiving someone for your own purposes, lying comes in a number of forms, and it comes easily.
Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying that "You can fool some of the people some of the time, all of the people all of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time." Herein lies the problem, it is important to judge who you can fool, and who you can't. People who know you, and who know your facial expressions are more likely to pick up on changes in your voice, facial expressions and general tone when you are lying, however there are ways and means to overcome this problem.
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