Strategies for Deceiving the Truth

When it comes to lying, one must be strategic. After all, a well-placed fib can be the difference between a successful social life and a solitary existence.

Here are a few of our favorite strategies for deceiving the truth:

• The Art of Omission - The art of saying nothing, yet implying everything.
• The Lie of Omission's Evil Twin, The Art of Suggestion - The art of saying something, yet implying nothing.
• The Denial of Denial - The art of denying the truth, while still being truthful in a way that makes no sense.
• The Misdirection of Misinformation - The art of providing misinformation, while still being honest in your heart.
• The Obfuscation of Obviousness - The art of making something complex, when it's really quite simple.