Why People Lie

Understanding why people lie stems from the mental obstacles imposed by race and their socioeconomic class.

As a black man, the very fact of being in black skin automatically places one at a low tier of the racial hierarchy. The focus shifts from seeking upward mobility to ensuring one does not occupy the bottommost rung. Consequently, the primary competition becomes a race-based struggle, a deliberate design ingrained in societal structures.

Being born into the poorest segment of this lower class leaves one's survival contingent on the ability to articulate falsehoods—lies told to navigate the challenges posed by individuals like politicians, professionals, and religious figures who function as survival-of-the-fittest threats.

It's worth noting that even individuals in the middle class of this lower racial tier may resort to deception for personal gain. However, having secured their position, they no longer find the need to deceive for survival. Consider figures like Davido or Otedola's daughter, who may fabricate information when interacting with a higher social class but maintain honesty within their/lower circles.

Understanding this dynamic moves one beyond anger at being lied to, replacing it with a recognition of the inevitable outcome of societal structures. Demanding truthfulness from Nigerians or Black individuals becomes a complex challenge, given the ingrained survival instinct prompting them to fabricate narratives. It's crucial to acknowledge that even when individuals assert control over the lies they tell, they are fundamentally not in absolute control. The overarching drive for self-preservation often takes precedence, particularly for politicians, professionals, and religious leaders.

Rather than harboring resentment or blame, a sense of pity arises, recognizing them as losers by default within a system prioritizing personal survival over ethical conduct/collective triumph.

Loosers By Default 1

In "Loosers By Default 2," I will expand and emphasize the importance of making one's conversations center around race. As one finds oneself at the bottom of the racial hierarchy, the competition inevitably becomes internal, pitting individuals against those who resemble them. However, this self-competition yields no real victory. The prescription for true success as a Black person involves collective triumph—where the race as a whole succeeds.