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15 maj 2019 · Blue lies are those that we say because of a lack of confidence when it comes to wanting to be in a group. With the blue lies, we seek acceptance and a feeling of safety that comes from being a member of a group.
30 mar 2017 · We tell blue lies, or we tacitly accept them, when we want to advance our own group — whether that’s our political party or favorite sports team — at the expense of another. At work, for instance, you might lie to your angry boss on behalf of a colleague in order to save your department’s reputation.
31 lip 2017 · Blue lies — simultaneously selfish and beneficial to others — but only to those who belong to your group. I condone or actively cheat for my team to win; I revile the opponent to motivate my...
10 sty 2022 · Blue lies are a different category altogether, simultaneously selfish and beneficial to others—but only to those who belong to your group. As University of Toronto psychologist Kang Lee explains, blue lies fall in between generous white lies and selfish “black” ones.
29 mar 2017 · What is a blue lie? A blue lie draws a line between good and evil. Then, it puts the liar on the good side of the line. The lie depicts the one on the other side of the line--the scapegoat--as evil. Like the black lie, the blue lie fends off guilt. Like the white lie, the blue lie makes all those on the good side of the line feel good about ...
These lies are so common that they have acquired a specific name, the ‘blue lie’ (purportedly originating from cases where police officers made false statements to protect the police force or to ensure the success of the government’s legal case against an accused; Barnes, 1994).
