Yes, you're right. I don't think I thought about this with the depth you have. Although I would say that white lies often aren't in response to questions and so are optional. I've got a friend who rarely ventures an opinion in personal matters. Nobody know what he thinks about anything.
You make a good point about a confirmed truth-teller becoming a social pariah. I think there's a danger that could happen.
Perhaps the people who chose that option consider they are more honest than they actually are. I've seen a couple of polls about other things and it's very clear that people think they are more intelligent than they are, more important than they are, but also significantly less attractive than they are. We're an odd community. :)
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Yes, you're right. I don't think I thought about this with the depth you have. Although I would say that white lies often aren't in response to questions and so are optional. I've got a friend who rarely ventures an opinion in personal matters. Nobody know what he thinks about anything.
You make a good point about a confirmed truth-teller becoming a social pariah. I think there's a danger that could happen.
Perhaps the people who chose that option consider they are more honest than they actually are. I've seen a couple of polls about other things and it's very clear that people think they are more intelligent than they are, more important than they are, but also significantly less attractive than they are. We're an odd community. :)