My Lies Your Lies

Since time immemorial, this has been a continuous struggle in humanity.
This struggle has existed in all walks of life:Students–Teachers, Husband–Wife, Ruling Party–Opposition, Parents–Siblings, interpersonal relationships, and even sometimes among priests of different religions.Example 1 – Boss-Subordinate RelationshipEmployee Assessment – Boss gives a “needs improvement” assessment.
Abraham (Employee): “Sir, I think you are quite off in your assessment of my performance. I am a team player, I work hard, and I stay overtime. But you have given me an average ranking. I deserve better.”John Cox (Boss): “Look, I have given you a fair performance assessment. I provide you with clear instructions, my door is always open for help, and I treat everyone equally.”
Employee Perception: John gives Sheila a better raise, even though I work harder and am more dedicated.Boss Perception: Abraham’s work contains errors and requires continuous corrections. Sometimes he misses deadlines.Example 2 – Husband-Wife RelationshipHusband doesn’t give a gift to his wife on her birthday.Wife (Kelly): “Bob, you never give me a gift on my birthday. You don’t love me anymore. I take care of you and always try to make you happy.”Husband (Bob): “Darling, my boss gave me last-minute orders to finish a report for the board. By the time I finished, it was too late to get you a gift. Sorry, darling, I’ll make it up next time.”Wife’s Perception: He must be involved with a co-worker and is neglecting me. He doesn’t even notice when I dress up to look better.Husband’s Perception: Last time I got you a gift, you threw it in my face, calling it cheap. Another time, you exchanged it for something else. I don’t want to get you another gift.Caution:“Lies ruin relationships. Communicate and clear up misunderstandings”