Student Success Statement Eight Great Reasons to Tell the Truth Barbara A. Lewis Telling the truth lets everyone know what really happened. There's less chance of misunderstanding, confusion, or conflict. Telling the truth protects innocent people from being blamed or punished. Telling the truth allows everyone to learn from what happened. You usually get into less trouble for telling the truth other than for lying (and getting caught) Other people trust you more when you tell the truth. You don't have to tell (and remember) more lies to keep your story straight. You gain a reputation for being truthful- a trait most people value. Telling the truth helps you feel secure and peaceful inside. What this long statement means is that you need to tell the truth no matter what. When telling the truth you will feel relieved because you didn't lie about it. When people tell the truth they tend to not get in trouble majorly like the people lying...