Lying is probably one of the most common wrong acts that we carry out, so it's worth spending time

thinking about it. Lying is an unavoidable part of human nature. According to Jon Van, from his journal
Lying is part of the human nature, the thing that separates human beings from other animals isn`t the
ability to reason or use tools, but telling lies and the human capacity for self-deception. Man then lies
for a reason, a reason that succumbs man to deceive others and even themselves.

The truth is that we all lie but sometimes it’s with the intention of sparing the feelings of others or
preventing others from experiencing psychological harm or maybe it is for self-satisfaction for some
whose defense mechanisms involve lying. According to Loyal D. Rue, Deception is socially adaptive for
humans. It might also be adaptive to be able to deceive oneself. I don`t think animals have a filter
through which they see the world, but it is almost a necessity for humans.

Like a car accident on the side of the road, lies are hard to turn away from and impossible not to tell,
even for those of us who pretend otherwise. For Evelin Sullivan, in ''The Concise Book of Lying,'' the
truth about lies is explored in a more popular vein, with examples from movies, novels and politics; she
offers typologies of lies and analyses of the costs of untruths. Like Mr. Campbell, she honors truth but
respects the necessity of lies.

To sum it up, lying is inevitable and is necessary for survival. “The lies we see in nature and culture are
our life-support systems” Rue said. Deception is our way of survival be it social or psychological chaos.
Saying what is true or deceive someone requires earnest effort, a strong conscience and a desire for
knowledge.