In a Nutshell

 
Little white lies: lies about trivial matters, like false excuses to spare a person’s feelings; flattery; “how are you feeling”; “how’s it going”; etc. – these lies must be truly harmless and inconsequential, never intended to be given a second thought.
 
Placebos: deceptions to make a person feel better (like sugar pills); euphemisms; some self-help gimmickry; [...]

Posted on August 10th, 2009 under Professional Writing. Tags: communication, ethics, honesty, lies, white lies. Comments: 4