Exploring the Origins of Lying and Self-Deception

The concept of lying originated when people's neocortex hadn't fully formed to separate their subconscious from their conscious, leading to hallucinations and projecting crazy ideas. The ability to lie was discovered through communication, allowing individuals to deny actions like not eating tomatoes. Lying is seen as a form of linguistic camouflage and evolutionary deception used by animals and humans, including monkeys who deceive each other. The most intriguing aspect is how individuals deceive themselves, such as rationalizing excessive screen time as work-related rather than admitting addiction.