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Re:Anxious brains redirect emotion regulation by lazide on Monday August 21, 2023 @08:50AM (#37208837)
Easy to say when you aren’t homeless or at risk of being made homeless.

For some folks, unfortunately, lying at times is a necessary survival mechanism.

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Re:Anxious brains redirect emotion regulation by mindwok on Monday August 21, 2023 @09:12AM (#37209104)
I'm not disagreeing with you at all. If you value financial stability over taking a stand about things you might disagree with, then lying for survival is aligned with your values. Using the ideas I described above, this would be completely acceptable for the person doing that.
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