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A really nice article. I always wonder about the psychology of dishonest people and I really like the explanation about the brain filling the gap for the cheati
by lwinkler 13y ago
A really nice article. I always wonder about the psychology of dishonest people and I really like the explanation about the brain filling the gap for the cheating person.
In a related question I always though that there was a complex relation between the feeling of honesty and a dishonest behavior.
Example 1:
Crook says: "Well of course buy my product." ("I know that it is a lie but you will buy it because you are a sucker")
Example 2:
Crook says: "Well of course buy my product." ("Ok. It might not be the best product on the market but I am an honest man doing a hard job and I have kids to feed")
I am sure that you see a lot more of the 2nd type of crook in our world.
EDIT: The idea is of course that very few people lie deliberately and most of us do it with some kind of justification. Honest people might lie because they may think that they deserve more.
- arsenerei 13y agoYou might have interest in watching Ladri di biciclette. It's a fantastic movie that explores this issue of what it means to steal.
- giis 13y agoYes, Its also known as "Bicycle Thieves" I loved it :D
- Chris2048 13y agoI think there's a lot of victim complex in it too, as in people see themselves as deserving a break, and others punishment, such that harming others for personal gain is justified.