it is the basis for being able to read someone, the more emotional a person the easier they are to read. understanding that when someone says "fuck you i hate you" it usually has an underlying emotion of sadness... of being slighted. with this knowledge you have room to maneuver. you can look for the cause of their sadness and amplify it or sooth it as apposed to simply replying back with "i hate you too" a mindless and usually useless emotion driven retort. seeing what people feel when they speak vs what they say gives you a huge upper hand in any interaction. it is empathy at it's most basic. tounderstand what they feel.
there was no intended outcome, merely an offering of thought...
i lie when i feel the need and i tell the truth when i feel it benificial. i act in accordance with what i think would be most advantageous in a given situation.
you are a bit boring, and you are in no way building rapport with me by lowering yourself.