Deceitful
behavior is not unique to humans. For example, when a predator approaches the
nest of some bird species, the mother will try to distract the predator by
flopping around on the ground, pretending to have an injured wing.
But
no other species rivals humans in the frequency and skill with which we deceive
others. Behavior that is deliberately deceitful is as old as human
civilization—as people have lied to protect themselves from revenge or
punishment, or to gain some advantage in a competition, or simply to hurt
another person. The myths and legends of every culture are filled with stories
portraying the human tendency for people to distort the truth or deceive others
for their own benefit.
TJ
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