About Lies and Lying

Beliefs: #1 & #2

The answers to both questions are yes.

All lies and all truths, all communications (verbal, non-verbal, physical, and psychic), have an effect, they have consequences; even communications that emanate from you of which you are unaware are affecting everyone everywhere. In an intimate relationship the partner stuck in apathy is equally as powerful (absolutely equally as powerful) as the "nagger."

Many of us unconsciously use silence to thwart/sabotage others, those we judge to not be worthy of our positive support.  I.e. If we see a friend about to walk into a wall we naturally yell out and warn them. To consciously choose to remain silent would be to cause injury. Friends don't allow unconscious lies to go unacknowledged.

We'll come back to the two questions later.