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/^t/Not-telling the whole truth (that constitutes one form of lying) may exert a considerable influence on an ill person's psyche. If a patient suffering from a very serious disease, for example cancer, knows that all of his/her organs had been affected by the tumor, he/she may easily break down; not divulging all the details of the sickness is likely to contribute to man's quicker recovery. Even if there is no hope of prolonging patient's life, he/she should still believe in three or four years of sharing his life with his/her family.