When accusing someone of hypocrisy, people often use the name of the ancient Roman god Janus, who, as everyone knows, had two faces, which means two mouths and four eyes. Those who are not familiar with ancient mythology may have the impression that this celestial person personified deceit and deceit, but this is not so. Janus was a good god, he symbolized the beginning and the end, and also helped to find exits and entrances. His “area of ​​responsibility” also included chaos, and chaos is the source material for any order. Why? Yes, because there is nothing else to make it from.

Pagan polytheism, which was the state religion in the ancient Roman Empire, implied that there were many gods, they formed a kind of governing body with a strict division of functions and a certain hierarchy. In this structure, Janus did not occupy the last place. Therefore, not every two-faced person deserves such a flattering definition.

Generally speaking, any member of society at certain moments in his life plays some role, and Shakespeare was right when he called the whole world a theater, and people - actors in it. If we go back to ancient times, then the traditions of theater in Ancient Greece ordered performing artists to wear masks that would reveal their role. This still happens today, only representatives of the creative profession use their own faces, expressing with facial expressions the whole gamut of emotions dictated by the character of the character they are performing. But can it be said that every actor is

Our life is full of rituals, each of which includes a wide variety of elements that must be performed. Even if one of the participants in the ceremony, no matter whether joyful or sad, does not share the feelings prescribed by the situation, he is forced to obey the general order and give his own physiognomy an expression appropriate to the moment. He “puts on a mask” and everything goes his way. And if someone tries to remove it, he will immediately be accused of callousness, cynicism and lack of decency. Moreover, they will say that he is a two-faced person: he pretended to be decent for so many years and now...

If there are only two options for behavior, then there is no need to talk about sophisticated cunning. A two-faced person is not yet a hypocrite: the real deceit lies in a much larger number of appearances, and they can change depending on the situation, like the colors of a chameleon when moving through the jungle. The ability for such mimicry is partly innate, but for the most part increases as mastery is achieved, and we have to talk about diversity.

But to simplify things, we can accept the hypothesis that the personification of deceit is a two-faced person. Determining that a counterpart may show a certain deceit in a relationship is, in general, a simple procedure, but it will take a little time. So, the first sign of duplicity is failure to keep promises. The second criterion is the ability to lie. And the third is the inability to justify the trust placed in it. At least, the outstanding and scientist Rizaitdin Fakhretdinov recommended paying attention to these three symptoms. However, people who are wise with life experience can quickly determine that in front of them is a two-faced person; sometimes it is enough for them to look into the eyes. For those who want to learn to understand the nature of deceit and the signs of deceit from a young age, Alan Pease’s book “Body Language” will be useful.

Duplicity as a personality quality is a tendency, in order to please one’s own selfish, selfish interests, to show different attitudes towards the same thing depending on changing situations; the established property of saying one thing, thinking another, and doing a third.

One stranger came to the judge and complained: “Cows were grazing in the field, and one of them, a spotted one, it seems yours, tore open the belly of our cow.” What punishment can be applied in this case? - The owner has nothing to do with it. “But you can’t ask an animal for shed blood,” answered the judge. “Oh, I was mistaken, on the contrary, my cow tore open the belly of your cow,” the stranger corrected himself. Then the judge said: “Well, that’s a completely different conversation.” Come on, quickly hand me that book with a black cover.

Duplicity means that a person would like to behave truly, but behaves completely differently, and it shows. Everyone except him can see and understand everything. I want to spit when it comes to a two-faced person. Of course: he says one thing, smiles at you, agrees, but as soon as the door closes behind you, an opposite assessment is given to everything that was said. Duplicity falls into the same stinking heap with hypocrisy, double-mindedness, deceit, falsehood, deceit and pretense. In any dictionary, the word “two-faced” expresses only one meaning: hypocritical, insincere, double-minded, having, as it were, two faces. That is, a person behaves dually: with some one way, with others differently.

Duplicity should not be confused with fulfilling one's duties. We play different roles in life: for example, I am a woman, a wife, a mother, a journalist, a Russian, a citizen of Russia, etc. Naturally, I should not behave the same way at work, with my husband and with my children. A major returning from service must forget about the barracks. “Wife, stand still! The supper is ready?" - “That’s right” - “Do ten push-ups and jog to the kitchen.” It is clear that with his wife he will be soft and gentle, he has a different role. In life we ​​can play hundreds of different roles. This has nothing to do with duplicity.

In the same way, behavior in which there is no selfishness and selfishness cannot be identified with duplicity, and the appearance of duplicity is explained by a person’s right to correctly respond to events and objects in the outside world. To respond correctly, many people need time to think, comprehend, and develop their point of view. A person could “blurt out” something without thinking, and then in a calm atmosphere, after thinking, consulting with the voice of conscience, came to a different conclusion. It would be duplicity to remain with one’s previous opinion, to remain, so to speak, “faithful” to previously spoken words. The person needs to sincerely say: “Sorry. I thought carefully and came to slightly different conclusions.”

For example, having watched the TV series “Brigada” at a friend’s house, you gave it a positive assessment: a good action movie, good actors, exciting action. But, upon reflection and reflection, you later came to the conclusion that the film was unusually harmful to young people by romanticizing gangster life. Some friends came to visit you, they started talking about the series, and you expressed to them your sharply negative assessment. It's a small world. They met your friends completely by chance and conveyed to them your opinion about the film. What will your friends think of you? You told them one thing, and to others something completely different. They don't know the real reasons for your behavior. They will start to judge. They will probably say that you are a two-faced person. In a word, the problem is that the person realized his mistake and changed his position in order to calm his conscience, his true ego, but others did not understand this.

Notice these features - in such so-called duplicity there is no benefit or malicious intent. In addition, the label of “duplicity” is always applied by the injured party. You did not behave as expected of you. And you don’t have to live up to other people’s expectations. Every person has the right to be himself, and others to be different. What really happened? Your point of view has changed. Any person can come to opposite conclusions if he has received additional information, circumstances have changed, or he simply thought everything through well. At first he had a hasty emotional reaction to the film, and then his mind kicked in and everything changed. Let's continue this story. New meeting with friends. Again the conversation turns to the film. If you, trying to be consistent and not lose the respect of your friends, speak positively about the film, then we are witnessing duplicity combined with hypocrisy in its purest form. By talking about your new idea, you are acting sincerely and honestly.

In any person, the true and false ego coexist. The true ego is guided by the voice of the soul and conscience. False ego is the force that gives us the opportunity to enjoy material life. His voice is to live for himself, that is, the voice of selfishness. This is how God created man. Whichever ego prevails in a person is how he behaves - sincerely or hypocritically, nobly or insidiously, openly or duplicitously.

Let's imagine the situation. A university professor hurries to the academic council, but is detained by a colleague from the department and begins to talk about the results of his scientific research. Having listened superficially to his colleague, the professor says: “Commendable. I approve. Leave me the materials, I will report my opinion to the head of the department.” He goes to a report and accidentally meets another colleague, who brings to his attention that the rector and vice-rector spoke extremely negatively about this scientific development. The professor’s false ego immediately perked up and said: “Do you want to live on a meager pension? Why do you need to ruin your relationship with your superiors?” and he, entering the department head’s office, said: “The work is crude. The idea is absurd and harmful. I strongly disagree." Duplicity? Without a doubt. And, let’s say, a professor, having carefully read the materials, realized that the work was really crude, that its premature implementation into practice could cause trouble - people would suffer. True ego demands that he change his position and report to his superiors a true vision of the problem. That's what he does. With the same words he expresses his opinion about the work. In both cases, what will his behavior look like for the author of a scientific development? Two-faced, dualistic. In short, duplicity is a matter of judgment and is easily confused with manifestations of truthfulness, honesty, and integrity.

Once Ranevskaya called Mikhail Novozhikhin, rector of the Theater School. M. S. Shchepkina:
- Mikhail Mikhailovich, my dear, I have a great request to you. An applicant who is terribly talented is entering your school. His last name is Malakhov. You'll have to look into it personally, he's a real gem, please don't miss it... Of course, Novozhikhin took such a high recommendation with all his attention and was personally present at the exam. Malakhov did not make any impression on him, and even, on the contrary, seemed absolutely mediocre. After much hesitation, he decided to call Ranevskaya and somehow politely and tactfully refuse her request. He had barely begun his explanations when Faina Georgievna screamed into the phone: “Well, how?” G..? Drive him in the neck, Mikhail Mikhailovich! I felt that way, honestly... But that’s what my character is like, they ask me to help and give a recommendation, but I can’t refuse anyone.

Even God Janus has become in our minds a symbol of vile duplicity, hypocrisy and lies. People have given it the wrong meaning, making it a persistent stereotype. The ancient Romans would have been extremely surprised to learn that we associate these qualities with the deity Janus. Most likely, the presence of two faces played a fatal joke on him. People, out of habit, assessed this in a “good - bad” mode, made it a stereotype, without bothering to understand that one person is looking at the past, the other at the future. Janus, Roman deity of doors; since the door is both an entrance and an exit, it leads both inside and outside the house. In addition, he was the god of contracts and alliances. Janus commanded the beginnings, his place in space is the entrance doors and gates, his place in time is the beginning of the year, the beginning of events. Before the advent of the cult of Jupiter, Janus was the deity of the sky and sunlight, who opened the heavenly gates and released the sun into the sky, and closed these gates at night.

The label of a two-faced person is always attached to the irritated false ego of another supposedly injured person. When another did not behave the way we wanted, the false ego declares: “How dare he?” We do not know the true reasons for his changed behavior or opinion and often do not want to know. The pride of the offended party becomes the real reason for labeling. Listen to people’s statements: “It irritates me when some scum behaves like this - pretends to be your best friend, but says something like that behind your back!”; “Creatures pretend to be best friends and girlfriends, then I turn away, and there is a slander. Personally, I express all my complaints in person, and do not weave intrigues behind my back. Cutting such people into two parts is death to the two-faced!”

These statements are about hypocrisy, not duplicity. Pretending to be your most faithful friend, listening to your revelations and secrets, wiping away your tears, and the next day spilling all the secrets to your friends are the habits of hypocrisy. And even in this situation, we have no moral right to condemn anyone. If you couldn’t keep your secret and told it to a friend, then why do you blame him for not being able to keep someone else’s secret?

The reason to attach the label of duplicity is explained, first of all, by pride, incomprehensible, out of control, human behavior. Duplicity is the internal vacillation of the false ego. For example, you praise coffee at a party and say that you can’t live a day without it. In the morning you go to the doctor, and he forbids you to even think about this drink, you need to take care of the pancreas. In the evening you go with a couple who were visiting yesterday to see your other friends. When it comes time for coffee, you categorically refuse, declaring that you can’t stand it. The false ego is afraid for your body and makes you behave differently. You did not consider it necessary to go into details of your visit to the doctor. Who cares? But the couple you came with will consider you a two-faced person, because your behavior is not clear to them.

The opposite of duplicity (duality) is simplicity. These are two different poles. Simplicity is freedom from mental duplicity. Since it is based on humility (complete victory over false ego), its owners are saintly persons.

A.P. Chekhov in the story “Chameleon” showed duplicity, unprincipledness and hypocrisy in all its disgusting nakedness. Chameleon is the police warden Ochumelov, who appears before the reader in the heat in a new overcoat and a bundle in his hands. The plot revolves around a dog whose owner is unknown. He changes his point of view more than once; it is clear that an internal struggle is constantly taking place within him. The police supervisor is in constant anxiety, which is manifested in his words: “Take off my coat, Eldyrin... Horror, how hot it is! It must be before the rain...”, and then: “Put on my coat, brother Eldyrin... Something in the wind blew on me... It’s chilling...” The man is humiliated, he is ready to fawn not even before the general, but before his little dog. And how his view of justice changes depending on whose “white greyhound puppy with a sharp muzzle and a yellow spot on the back”! If it’s just a dog, then Ochumelov considers it right to exterminate it: “I won’t leave it like that! I'll show you how to loosen dogs! It's time to pay attention to such gentlemen who do not want to obey the regulations! When they fine him, the bastard, he will learn from me what a dog and other stray cattle mean! I’ll show him Kuzka’s mother!” But if this is the general’s dog, then it would be more correct to do it differently: “You take her to the general and ask him there. You will say that I found it and sent it... And tell her not to let her out into the street... She may be dear, but if every pig pokes a cigar in her nose, how long will it take to ruin it. A dog is a gentle creature...” At the news that his brother had come to stay with the general, Ochumelov’s whole face “fills with a smile of tenderness.” And all just because the truth is not important to him, what is more important is admiration for the powers that be, because his future career depends on it. The name “Chameleon” is metaphorical: Ochumelov changes his attitude towards the puppy depending on whose puppy it is.

They say that once a man and a satyr decided to live in friendship. But then winter came, it became cold, and the man began to breathe into his hands, bringing them to his lips. The satyr asked him why he was doing this; The man replied that this is how he warms his hands in the cold. Then they sat down to dinner, and the food was very hot; and the man began to take it a little, bring it to his lips and blow. The satyr asked again what he was doing, and the man answered that he was cooling the food because it was too hot for him. Then the satyr said: “No, friend, you and I cannot be friends if both warmth and cold come from the same lips.”

Petr Kovalev 2013

Duplicity - a term used to describe a person who says one thing, thinks another, and does another.

By duplicity we mean the tendency to hide one’s true emotions and feelings, to commit deliberately immoral acts under the guise of lofty motives. The basis of duplicity may be self-interest, but most often hypocrisy gives rise to the individual’s fear of showing his true face and being rejected. The root of the problem often lies in childhood, when the child was loved “for something,” and the person, becoming an adult, believes that the person he really is cannot be recognized and accepted. A hypocrite often cares about the opinions of others, and in order to gain their approval and recognition, he is able to abandon his principles.

Duplicity for selfish purposes - it is also often called flattery or sycophancy - can be practiced by a person with normal self-esteem, embodying the principle “you give me - I give you.” Such people, as a rule, do not feel guilt or remorse - hypocrisy is firmly ingrained in their character and becomes a personal role.

To get rid of duplicity, you need to eradicate selfishness from your motives and learn to accept your true self, without putting on the mask of the person you want to be known as.

Duplicity is falsehood and hypocrisy.

Duplicity is the ultimate form of conformity.

Duplicity is excessive moral flexibility and unprincipledness.

Duplicity is the absence of a clear position in life.

Two-facedness is the suppression of one’s “I” for the sake of circumstances.

Disadvantages of Duplicity

Duplicity often causes nervous diseases and depression.

Duplicity forces you to hide, to hide your true self.

Duplicity is the foundation of lies, meanness and betrayal.

Duplicity causes inconvenience and internal discomfort in the hypocrite.

Duality leads to splitting and subsequent degradation of personality.

Manifestations of duplicity in everyday life

Mythology. Often a two-faced person is called “two-faced Janus” - the god of all kinds of doors, entrances, exits, depicted with two faces facing in opposite directions. “Two-faced Janus” is a collective image of an insincere and hypocritical person, but God himself was not noticed in such vices.

Psychological disorder. Split personality is a psychological disease characterized by the division of one person into several “egos”. Ego personalities often have different temperaments, genders, ages and “switch” to each other at certain moments or situations. Common causes of the disorder are physical abuse and severe emotional trauma.

Sigmund Freud. According to the teachings of the famous psychologist, hypocrisy is an integral part of human coexistence. Society to some extent approves of duplicity as a way of maintaining order, while directly expressing one's opinion leads to undermining its foundations. However, later findings by scientists refuted the two-faced nature of man, proving that any person feels discomfort if forced to be a hypocrite.

Film "Duplicity". The film tells the story of two police officers leading a “double life”: the first is an undercover agent in the Yakuza clan, the other is an agent of the clan in the police. Despite the constant threat of discovery, both agents played their roles flawlessly - until they were given the task of identifying each other.

How to overcome duplicity

Accept yourself as you are. There is an abyss between the concepts of “to be” and “to seem.” Playing the role of a strong, brave and friendly person, you cannot become one. Learn to accept yourself as you are, without fear of causing negativity from others - it is better to be a sincere grumbler than a fake clown.

Don't change your principles. A two-faced person often changes his mind under the influence of circumstances, but betraying oneself cannot be justified either by fear or by personal gain. Stay true to yourself - and life will reward you with what you unsuccessfully tried to achieve with falseness.

Get rid of self-interest. The desire to extract personal or material benefit from relationships with people is the highest measure of selfishness, replacing eternal values ​​with transitory ones. Start to value friendships and companionship, enjoying sincere and selfless communication with others.

Eliminate slander and envy. Often it is envy and the habit of whispering behind one's back that are the worst manifestations of duplicity. Get rid of the tendency to say one thing to your face and another behind your back. Transform envy of others into a source of admiration and inspiration without using it as a reason for backbiting.

Catchphrases about duplicity

T The one who wears the mask usually has no face. - Elena Zhukova - Hypocrisy is the tribute that vice pays to virtue. - Francois de La Rochefoucauld - The only thing worse than a liar is a liar who is also a hypocrite. - Tennessee Williams - He preferred to know everyone by sight. Talk to the back. - Leonid Sukhorukov -
Vladimir Levi / The art of being yourself The creation of a famous psychotherapist who tells the reader in an accessible language about inner significance, how to properly communicate with others, about the art of being yourself - and not someone else. Alexander Dontsov / The phenomenon of envy. Homo individuals? “The best book about the worst human feeling” is what this publication is called. The author explains in detail what envy is, why this character trait is inherent in most people, and how to get rid of this soul-corroding feeling. A.P. Chekhov in the story “Chameleon” showed duplicity, unprincipledness and hypocrisy in all its disgusting nakedness.

General rules

Work even a little, but every day, so that virtues become “habits of the heart.”

Don't strive for absolute perfection.

Never give up - remember: even the great ones fail.

Trust your intuition.

Avoid extremes. Strive for the golden mean between deficiency and excess of virtue.

Enjoy; work on your chosen program with humor and optimism.

Duplicity

I avoid two-faced people.
No, I'm not afraid, I despise them.
Their speeches can be heard behind a hundred doors,
Their masks are visible, no matter how they are hidden.

I despise the envious gaze.
It’s not my fault that they didn’t give you more.
You would have my pain as many times as much,
It’s as if they wouldn’t stand up with a proud back.

I hate lies on my lips
Like the tune of a memorized song.
Haven't had time to say the letter "A" yet
I know the continuation of the deception.

I would feel sorry for stupid people
But pity is of no use here.
Life teaches us all to be smarter,
But you missed this lesson.

And so I live in this life, avoiding
Either fools or scoundrels.
Aspiring only to noble people,
Who understands a good life in a worthy life.

A lot has been said and written about human duplicity and hypocrisy. Traditionally in society, the words “two-faced person” mean a certain cunning and cunning that is hidden under a mask. Such people usually say one thing, think something else, and do something else. And you often have to ask the question: why is this, what causes this behavior? Every person has met two-faced people along their path. For some, this quality does not appear immediately; for others, it shows itself already in the first stages of communication.

What does a two-faced person mean?

The main problem is that not every person realizes the extent of his problem, committing such actions unintentionally, by accident. Psychologists note that usually such problems are based on the individual’s banal internal fears. Lack of self-confidence and dependence on other people’s opinions give rise to the fear of being oneself. This also includes the fear of failure. Usually, all these fears are ingrained in a person from childhood, and modern society imposes its values ​​and principles on us. Everyone around you teaches you how to live correctly. We hear every day about what is right and what is wrong, from TV, the Internet, newspapers. We try to live up to someone else's ideals and forget about who we really are. If a person’s character lacks willpower, purpose, and motivation in life, if he constantly faces only failures, then he immediately begins to look for guidelines in society. Such people can be two-faced only because they are afraid to show themselves as they really are.

How to recognize duplicity?

If you understand the meaning of the word “duplicity” itself, we can conclude that an individual has several different models of behavior. Usually, ordinary outside observers bring such people to light. This is because two-faced people behave completely differently and navigate the situation. Such people can have a sincere conversation with you, treat what is said with understanding and interest, and after some time communicate just as nicely with your enemies, despite the fact that just a moment ago they condemned them.

How to spot a hypocrite?

And then the question arises in my head: “Why is this so?” You can identify a two-faced person by the following characteristics:

• He behaves unnaturally.
• Often flattering.
• He is looking for a strong patron and changes companies too often in search of something better.
• He strives to please everyone, regardless of whether he likes the person or not.

Such people usually find it difficult to communicate with people; on a subconscious level, they try to avoid quarrels, disputes and try in every possible way to resolve the situation in their favor.

How do they behave?

First of all, try not to judge, but to understand the two-faced person. Look at him through the eyes of an impartial psychologist, try to understand why the person behaves this way. After all, perhaps he needs banal outside help. You should avoid communicating with two-faced people only if the hypocrisy is negative, even malicious, when the person is being a hypocrite intentionally. Such people should not lay out everything in their hearts, bare their souls and tell sensitive details of their lives. It’s better to try to get the person to talk more about himself; unexpected questions can unsettle a two-faced person, and he will begin to behave more naturally. Sometimes hypocrites simply do not realize what they are doing, in which case you need to help the person look at himself and the situation from the outside. Often, if the hypocrisy was unintentional, a person will forever lose the desire to do such things.

How to deal with duplicity?

What should you do if, after reading the article, you have a strong opinion that the named “symptoms” of the problem are present in you too? Do not despair, and it is better to immediately tackle the problem. Admitting a flaw is already a big step in the process of solving the problem, because a malicious hypocrite will never admit his duplicity. If you humbly agree that sometimes you can be deceitful, then you can still help and eradicate the bad habit. Psychologists advise doing the following exercise. In a calm environment, without distractions, ask yourself why you are doing this, what motivates you, what motivates you to such actions. Think about whether you are satisfied with your life and whether your environment suits you. Think about what prevents you from achieving certain heights and showing yourself only from the best side. Don’t be afraid of mistakes and failures, accept that they happen to every person. Start doing what reflects your inner world and your beliefs, and not the opinions imposed by others. Find moral guidelines and goals in your life. Understand them clearly and move forward by sticking to them. And if you honestly act in accordance with these simple rules, you will quickly see that they work.

What could be the consequences?

If the problem is not addressed, it can seriously harm the person in the future. A two-faced person develops mental disorders and depression over time. He is always forced to hide his feelings and, due to distrust from others, stops communicating with many friends. But do not forget that every person can be two-faced to one degree or another.

Quotes about two-faced people

A huge number of books have been written in this world and a considerable number of films have been shot, which in one way or another touch on the issue of duplicity. Many famous personalities spoke about this problem. Here's how Shakespeare spoke about duplicity:

A deceitful face will hide everything that a treacherous heart has in mind.

Here's what another writer, Francois de La Rochefoucauld, said:

Hypocrisy is the tribute that vice is forced to pay to virtue.

The best statuses about two-faced people are as follows:

We are different, disputes are inappropriate here. Some are a monster on the outside, but a child at heart, some are behind bars, with an honest heart, and some with a vile heart, and a judge!*** Some people are like pistachios: at first you barely open them, and then something else is revealed, that it’s empty inside!***Don’t rip people’s masks off. What if they are muzzles!***It’s better to spit directly in my eyes than into the soul behind my back.***Alas, duplicity is an infection... passed on from century to century. And without blinking an eye... yes... the person is being hypocritical!

This problem actually worries many people. Don't stand aside, and perhaps there will be fewer two-faced people in the world.

As it turns out, I am very close to two-faced people. Today I want to talk about why some people become like this.

Sister or her other self

I have a cousin Irina. She's a little younger than me. We were friends throughout our childhood and youth. Now we only communicate occasionally, meeting at relatives’ houses on holidays. The sister turned out to be a very selfish person, and this selfishness contributed to her duplicity.

Irina has been like this since childhood. She smiled openly at me, invited me to come play with new dolls or read books. And then she told other children nasty things about me. I didn't notice it then.

And when the neighbor boys tried to open my eyes, I didn’t believe that my sister could be like that, and I was offended by the guys.

At the time of my wonderful youth, I received my sight. Once I heard Irina’s tales with my own ears. She had her back to me and didn’t see me approach. It was about me and one guy from our company. Irina said that I was running after him, that I was “hanging myself” on the guys, that they should stay away from me.

I realized that Irina just likes that same guy, that’s why she talks about me like that. But I didn’t like that she was spreading such gossip. When I called her for a frank conversation, my sister didn’t even deny anything.

Imagine, it turns out that she was friends with me because I am a good student, and because of this a lot of girls and boys talk to me. And even as a child, she told them that she let me copy, that’s why I have “4” and “5” in my diary.

And when guys started paying attention to me, she fought them off with gossip. I showed everyone how kind and good she is, and how bad I am. We had a huge fight that evening and have hardly spoken since then. But the most interesting thing is that all my relatives think that it was I who offended “poor Ira.”

Are you my friend or what?

At the institute I became friends with one girl. Until my last year, Olesya was my friend. And I, a naive soul, believed that we had real friendship. But Olesya just used me.

Olesya seemed to me such a kind girl, trying to help everyone, that I even envied her. She took care of her sick grandfather for a whole month. And I rewrote lectures for her and did tests and a course project for her.

And my friend also helped a shelter for homeless animals, so she didn’t have time to complete the internship and write a report on it. Out of the kindness of my heart, I did everything for her.


Olesya told her classmates how “holy simplicity” I am, and that I would also write her thesis for free and with an “excellent” grade. Perhaps this would have been the case if it were not for the teacher who was my graduate supervisor. She quite harshly forbade me to communicate with the party girl Olesya until I handed in my finished diploma project.

That ban revealed the whole truth. My friend was indignant and shouted that she had hoped so much that I would write her a paper, but I had let her down. This is how, with the help of duplicity, she completed her studies until she defended her diploma.

Have you ever met two-faced people? Why do you think they were like that to you?

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