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Telling the truth1

What is truth? According to the dictionaries it is,
- the quality or state of being true
- that which is true; statement, etc, that accords with fact or reality
- an established or verified fact, principle, etc
- a particular belief or teaching regarded by the speaker as the true one

Truth is complicated, in can be manipulated in various ways; through tome of voice, body language, choice of words¡K. In a sense, truth is just complex perceptions which people perceive.

Being honest is vital, however it is not always good to reveal the whole actual truth. As truth is complicated; it not only vary from people to people, it also has direct implications of language. Language hides the truth, the tone of voice (complexity) facial expression (mind-field of communication), the wording (way of expression), all inf...

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