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When truth isn't the point
Think of a time you said something without caring whether it was true: a dinner story, a confident explanation, an 'I'm fine.' What were you trying to do, and when does that become dishonest?
Speech can comfort, entertain, impress, or protect a relationship without chiefly trying to inform.
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