Do you know when someone is lying to you? Are all lies bad or could they be a way to keep a good relationship with people? Sam and Rob discuss the social benefits of lying and teach you some vocabulary. Honestly.

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small inoffensive lie


small lie, told to avoid upsetting someone


try to hide something by tricking people to gain an advantage


most important or essential part


a term used in psychology to describe the time taken between a stimulus or question and a response to it


informal word for 'lies'

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