"... On Jun 27, 4:59 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: ..."
> The mirror has such an ancient history replete with myths and > superstitions so I think it must be a human need of some sort. > However, we don't need a mirror to lie to ourselves- it is a moveable > trait. You misperceive the intent. My user of the mirror was a metaphor, though I wonder who has tried looking at themselves in the eye while telling a lie. I'll lay my bet on averted eyes. > Children are naturally honest so the ability to lie must be > learned, I think. Plus, for some, it is a kind of protection as the > truth can be too hard to bear. I'm sorry Rigsy but I think not. Children -- human beings -- have a built-in drive to lie. It's called self-preservation. I think the first lie children give is to the word no and I can't see that as being anything other than self-preservation.
