How “White Lies” Cause More Harm than Good

Yitong Quan

Green Hope High School, Cary, NC 27513, United States
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Received: 2020-8-25 / Accepted: 2020-9-23 / Published: 2020-10-10

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37906/isteamc.2020.10

Abstract Are white lies harmful? Through anecdotes, psychological research, and ethical evaluations, the pros and cons are uncovered.

Research Areas: Psychology

Keywords: lie, honesty, white lie, morality