In the course of our daily lives we can hear or be part of many kinds of lies, in this article we will talk about a little-known kind of lie: the blue lie.
Divine lies are used to try to do something for the good of others without harming them and are considered morally acceptable. On the other hand, there are lies of self-interest, with which we try to gain a personal advantage at the expense of others. Socially, they are seen as negative.
- Blue lies are what we say for lack of trust when it comes to joining a group.
- So with blue lies we try to be accepted and feel safe being part of a community.
- We are afraid of being deported if other members realize that we think differently.
While pious lies are formulated for the benefit of another person, blue lies are often used for the benefit of a group.
This kind of lie happens when we try to explain the lack of rationality that can surround us at some point. In short, this use of blue lies is linked to “playing crazy”.
However, we can find people who follow completely absurd ideas, such as the widespread belief that the land is flat, believe that the scientific community is part of a conspiracy, with politicians and the media, to make the world believe that the earth is flat. On the other hand, other people follow particular beliefs, such as Scientology.
All these behaviors are nothing more than signs of irrational loyalty, in this way the people who follow them are convinced, through blue lies, of the positive aspects of being part of these groups.
Over the years, scientific and social progress has been gathering evidence that there are religious beliefs that cannot be maintained, so many religions are trying to adapt to new times by modernizing.
However, it is precisely these sects that are losing followers quickly, while others, such as the Scientology mentioned above, are developing even though some people consider their ideas to be “dumb. “
The reason for this rooting may be the strength of blue lies. People who use these kinds of lies to convince themselves of the benefits of unconsciously following these ideas consider that the main appeal of these beliefs is that they are difficult to follow.
Therefore, the content of your rules does not matter, the important thing is that one is a challenge, and accepting it produces reinforcement.
Compared to what we have just mentioned, we can set the example of socialist political communities, administrative groups that tried to organize self-government and became particularly popular throughout the 19th century in the United States, this type of organization followed the ideas of thinkers like Charles Fourier of France and Robert Owen of Scotland.
The internal problems of these communities, as well as the difficulties in understanding and building alliances between them, led to the dissolution of the majority after a few decades of formation, however, communities with religious bases were able to survive much longer.
This is because this type of religious organization imposed many more demands on its members than those of secular groups, for example, practices such as celibacy or the limitations of communication abroad have allowed members of these communities to build closer relationships, which has allowed religious organizations to last much longer.
In this way, blue lies lead an individual to unconsciously try to ignore the irrational facts surrounding him to avoid the temptation to move away from or be rejected by a group.
It is a way to stay safe and feel accepted within a group, although their beliefs or behaviors can be negative, harmful and even absurd.