Saeki Osamura Composition 1 Synthesis Argument Draft 7 Sedating Reality “Niceness” or “omoi-yari” is an underlying cultural value that thrives in Japan (Please after you, please after you) and it means to have an understanding, care and compassion for others (Davies, 2002). “Kirei-goto” on the other hand is a byproduct of this concept; it was vital to reply with beautiful words to avoid hurting one's feelings. The problem arises when all these concepts become meaningless. Over the past decad e, “omoiyari” and “Kireigoto” has become protocols through overuse and abuse. Being nice has become a mask to avoid confrontations and to hide reality. Why is it that we seek to hide from reality at the cost of deception? In the previous essay a discussion on how “kirei-goto” justifying deception was made. To which the conclusion points out on the pervasiveness of deception in today’s society bringing the focus to a larger issue: Society’s need for deception. Therefore, this essay will concentrate on the reasons for the necessity of deception. This will be done through looking at reasons in comparison to drug addiction, capitalism, and Absurdism. Deception like narcotics is a necessity in the mind of an addict. Drug addiction is often characterized by the necessary seeking and the uncontrollable usage of drugs despite its harmful effects. Since young, people of most societies has grown up with the awareness that drugs are ‘bad.' At the cost of breaking the law and harm, drug addicts will still proceed with their behavior. Similarly, humans deceive even at the cost of losing one’s trust. So, why does drug addicts exist? Going into the mind of an addict, research has shown that drugs affect the brain’s “reward system”. The reward system motivates the person to seek activities that result in the production of a chemical known as dopamine, which stimulates the pleasure center. For instance, consumption of alcohol develops production of dopamine which helps one to feel