Lying can mean a person feels unsafe. The best course of action is to be gentle; think coaxing a feral kitten out of hiding. You might be in a position to bring about real healing. Unless the person is a sociopath, incapable of feeling empathy, in which case you're fucked if you show weakness, even for a moment. Unfortunately, it's usually impossible to tell the difference, except in hindsight. This is why intuition is important. Sometimes there just isn't enough evidence to make a sound choice, and you need another skillset.

Lying can mean a person feels unsafe. The best course of action is to be gentle; think coaxing a feral kitten out of hiding. You might be in a position to bring about real healing. Unless the person is a sociopath, incapable of feeling empathy, in which case you're fucked if you show weakness, even for a moment. Unfortunately, it's usually impossible to tell the difference, except in hindsight. This is why intuition is important. Sometimes there just isn't enough evidence to make a sound choice, and you need another skillset.

#intuition, #lying, #lies, #sociopaths, #empathy, #catch22, @MyM, @Jojo79, @jaybyrd

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