EY Y04 L28 Honesty

  1. Sometimes telling half-truths and flat-out lying is an act of kindness. Tell us about a time recently when you have had to lie or obfuscate the truth in order to protect someone else's feelings or well-being. In English, we call this a "white lie".
  2. Are you a good liar? Would you make a great poker player? Why?
  3. Tell me about someone who has been in the news recently that has been accused of or caught lying. What happened?
  4. Are you a trusting or skeptical person? Are you too trusting or too skeptical? Why do you think so?
  5. Tell me about a time when you were ripped-off, over-charged, lied to or deceived. What happened?
  6. Tell us about someone on TV that you feel is not trustworthy. Why are you skeptical of this person?

Question 1

I can't really think of any recent examples, but I hate hurting anyone's feelings. If someone asks me how they look I will always answer that they look nice, even if they don't. I don't really think it matters how someone looks anyway. Happiness is more important. I will tell you if you have food in your teeth, though. That will prevent potential embarrassment.

Question 2

I think I am a terrible liar. It's nearly impossible to hide the way I feel. Fortunately, I don't know enough about poker to understand if I'm winning or not. Maybe that would be an advantage!

Question 3

Recently Trump has been in the news for lying about having government documents on his personal property. Now he is under investigation and may need to go to court soon.

Question 4

I think I am a mix of both, but I tend to trust people very quickly. I like to believe that most people are good and honest. With various types of information, however, I like to research a bit more, especially if it is about health.

Question 5

When I was young I was more likely to fall for lies or pranks. As I got older I chose better friends. It also helps when you and your friends are older and more mature.

Question 6

I don't really watch TV, so I can't think of someone in particular, but I'm sure there are many people on TV who are worthy of some skepticism. A lot of news anchors have been known to be selfish, only caring about their public image.

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