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In a given case a person's motivation may look simple: for example, Joe, having been caught stealing, might lie to protect himself. Of course, it's an open question as to whether we got that right or wrong; maybe Joe lied to protect his comrades, maybe Joe lied because he's gotten into the habit of always lying, or maybe Joe lied for some other reason. Read More
Not Knowing
In painting from intuition, the edge is in not knowing.
As for a perspective on lying: a captured soldier who reveals the truth to the enemy is a traitor; a captured soldier who lies to the enemy is a hero.
You are where your level of awareness takes you.
Who Knows Why Joe Lied?
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt!
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