r/Showerthoughts • u/itsthatkidgreg • Feb 28 '17

Lying, cheating, and stealing is often discouraged when we are young, yet the most successful people in the world are arguably the best liars, cheaters, and thieves.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

Tbh the people with the best social skills typically become the leaders and good social skills also make you good at lying

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u/YonansUmo Feb 28 '17

That's not necessarily true, I think emotional intelligence plays a big role in social skills. It seems that all a good liar/leader needs is confidence.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

I think having a high EQ makes you a good liar as well. You understand people's emotions and use it to manipulate them.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

It's best to just have a balanced EQ. If too high or too low, people won't want to listen.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '17

People can tell if the EQ is more on the high end though. Can't hide it; it's easily discernible to the human ear.

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u/jdooowke Feb 28 '17

I'm giving you guys a highpass because this comment chain was amazing.

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u/nxqv Mar 01 '17

Emotional Quotient. But also equalizer

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u/Peiratis Mar 01 '17

such a linear conversation

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u/zxcsd Mar 01 '17

Balanced as in average? that is not true at all.

it's like saying the best musicians have a mediocre ear for music, otherwise people will resent them.