Lying may seem like a quick fix to avoid conflict or protect someone’s feelings, but its long-term effects on relationships, personal integrity, and emotional well-being can be far-reaching. Whether it’s a small white lie or a more significant deception, the consequences of dishonesty often extend beyond the immediate situation, causing harm to both the liar…

Words do hurt. Many of us have to de-program ourselves from negative messages that may or may not have been intended to hurt us or make us self-conscious but did. Hurtful words can impact our feelings of worth. You begin to doubt yourself and wonder if what is said is true about you. The good…

Have you ever done something 99%? Well, some people feel telling the truth 99% of the time is good enough. It’s OK to tell a little white lie here and there. But is it? If you drank milk that was 99% milk but 1% vinegar, would it be OK? This idea that little white lies…

Have you ever been falsely accused and felt you had no power to deal with the situation because the accusers did not want to hear the truth? How do you respond when this happens? The natural thing is to get angry and push back. Sometimes that natural response can have serious consequences, especially if the accuser…

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