You don't like being lied to. I get that. So why do you like soaps and fantasy novels? Because the fake characters in those fake situations constantly give you the truth? Because you want to believe that one dragon in that one novel actually lay a golden egg?
Why do you get emotional when a favourite character in a movie or book is in distress?
Because your mind tricked you into thinking that person - or dragon - is real.
There are people whose endorfine levels rise when the soft voice of Siri talks to them. Because they like 'her' and research shows people find A.I. generated faces more trustworthy (click) than real faces.
It seems we really like to be fooled. It's why we love magic shows and keep voting for politicians that promise us our lives will be better if only we would vote for them. Although we know that they are not known for keeping the promises they make in election time. We even go as far as to defend our favourite politician when others point out to us they have been lying. Again.
So why do we like liars? Could it be that we prefer to hear 'You look great!' instead of 'Your hair is a mess and that colour shirt really doesn't suit you.'?
My guess is that that is because we don't want to feel bad. Basically it comes down to this:
My guess is that that is because we don't want to feel bad. Basically it comes down to this:
a person - or dragon - might be fake, but our feelings are real.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you prefer people to be completely honest with you all the time or is it okay to believe the occasional lie?
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