[DrScump]

Same here.

One problem with building upon a framework of falsehoods is that to be a consistently effective liar, you have to have a fantastic memory to keep your falsehoods referentially consistent.

When I was on the proverbial other side of the table helping to evaluate candidates, I became flabbergasted with the frequent false skills claims of candidates, especially those sent by job shops.

To me, it would be exhausting to be phony. I'd rather save that mental bandwidth for stuff I can feel good about doing.

[hrktb]

People can be very good at constructing “facts” that are not correct but desirable to them, and not completely devoid of anchoring.

Like that time they were at a book signing event, asked the author for a two-shot, got a smile for a last joke thrown before leaving for the next in line, and now proudly declare themselves “good friends” with that author.