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The Art of Lying


            
             People have been lying since the beginning of time. Some people are good at it, and some are not. There are some that have mastered the art and make money at it. Lawyers, for example, are known for their skill as liars. Whatever profession, hobby, or special interest a person will bring the art of lying into play. .
             Picture this: a professional poker player strolls into the Taj Mahal Casino and takes a seat at the Hold"em table. No one recognizes him or expects him to be a card shark, so people sit down with him. These people have no idea what they've just done. They play for a while, and lose a couple of hundred dollars and then get up to let another try. The pro just sits there and exclaims "I"m just lucky I guess". Well, we"d all be "lucky" if we could tell when others are lying or not. This pro feeds off the facial expressions and body movements of his opponents, and therefore doesn't even really need to know what is in his own hand. If he knows that his competition is holding nothing, and bluffing, he"ll win the hand. If he can tell that they are holding a good hand, he will fold, and give them a small pot. This is mastering the art of lying. A good liar can tell when someone else is lying. .
             The three main groups of lies are: Pathological lies, Little White lies, and Necessary lies. "A deliberate liar knows he is lying. A pathological liar may not." Everyone knows a pathological liar, and certain precautions are met when communicating with one. Most people except the person as one that tells tall tales and just agrees with the liar, but in their mind they are disagreeing. It's difficult for a person to become close to a liar of this magnitude, but the condition can be treated with medication if their loved ones care and try to fix the problem. .
             Little white lies are untreatable. They"re untreatable in the sense of medicine, but psychologically they are treatable.


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