The Ways We Lie by Stephanie Ericsson, analyzes and reflects on how lying has simply become the norm in our society. We all lie, there is no one in the world who does not lie. Most people lie because they are afraid to tell the truth, but what they don't know is that lying can lead them in the wrong direction, because a lot of things can happen when you lie to someone. person. The person may find that when everything comes to an end, they will not trust you and you will be called a liar. For every action there is a consequence, so why not deal with just one consequence by informing the