health
I’m worried my colleague is lying about having cancer
The real question isn’t whether you are being lied to, but why ‘tall tales’ land so heavily with you
TL;DR
- The author suspects a new colleague is lying about having cancer, similar to a past experience with a friend.
- A psychologist explains the author's strong reaction is due to unresolved emotional issues from past relationships where illness and manipulation were intertwined.
- The advice given is to tolerate uncertainty, respond with empathy, and explore the personal compulsion to judge the colleague's stories.
- The focus should be on managing personal reactions to potential deception rather than definitively uncovering the truth.