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The answer to why do people lie is complex. Here are some of the reasons. ... There is not one of us that could say, in all honesty, that we haven't lied on several occasions. Most people lie when they are afraid of what would happen if they told the truth.
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The book lie is what you might call a lie of reputation: you are concerned with what other people think of you. Of the many reasons that people lie, I have always thought that the lie of reputation is the most interesting — as opposed to a lie to gain advantage, to avoid trouble, to get out of an obligation, etc.
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freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/23/why-do-you-li...
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They lie because they don't want to embarrass themselves or sometimes they are surrounded by people who are better than they are, so they lie and say they are better than they really are! People lie for many reasons. How lies came about is ...
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Recognizing our flaws is not easy, but admitting them to others can be difficult. Lying about our weaknesses may allow you to save face. Some lies may seem harmless to one person but others may... Tags: people lies truth omission
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Most people lie in everyday conversation when they are trying to appear likable and competent, according to a study conducted by University of Massachusetts psychologist Robert S. Feldman and published in the most recent Journal of Basic and Applied Social Psychology. ... "It's so easy to lie," Feldman said.
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The flip side of why people lie is for gain: money, power, approval. ... That thought leads to another consideration. Whether people lie depends on their environment -- the likelihood of getting caught and what will happen if they are caught.
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Why Do People Lie? by Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Inner Bonding; © 2005 by Margaret Paul; Sandy and Don had been married for six years and had two small children. I had counseled them during some difficult times in their marriage, but had not heard from them for a while.
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www.peopleoffaith.com/why-do-people-lie.htm
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People lie all the time, experts say. The reasons have largely to do with self-esteem. ... "People almost lie reflexively," Feldman says. "They don't think about it as part of their normal social discourse." But it is, the research showed.
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www.livescience.com/health/060515_why_lie.html
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