Lying can often be easier and kinder than the truth, and anybody who claims they’ve never lied is probably lying right then. But it’s surprising to see the stark figure that we lie, on average, ten times a week. The small fibs are so innocuous that they apparently trip off our tongue without us even noticing that we’ve deviating from the truth.

But why do we lie so often – and at what point does lying become pathological?

Dr Paul Seager, a senior psychology lecturer who specialises in deceptive psychology, says it’s healthy to tell lies.

“To keep society running smoothly, we need to tell white lies. If your partner comes home with their latest piece of artwork and says, ‘What do you think of this?’, it shows they want support. Whether you like it or not, you’re going to say it’s nice.”

Psychologist Robert Feldman cites self-esteem as one of the biggest culprits in our lying ways: "We find that as soon as people feel that their self-esteem is threatened, they immediately begin to lie at higher levels."

Feldman believes many lies are simply for the purpose of maintaining social contacts by avoiding insults or discord.

Small lies that avoid conflict are probably the most common sort of lie...and avoiding conflict is a top motivator for deception.

Watch: Hillary's non stop lying.

No wonder politicians are health and have a long life

Works on ClixSense too.... tell people you're earning a fortune here, even if you've just earned a few dollars!!

The thoughts of possible earnings are more effective in presenting your opportunity than showing people proof that you received the few dollars in your account!!

Remember, even if you aren't or don't, others can earn a fortune here over time!! You are presenting the possible truth rather than factual truth!!

BUT that's leaning a bit towards social psychology.

If socialization does not exist, does the person still lie?

The answer is quite possibly yes.

The more social we become, the higher the tendency we have to lie.

valerie wrote: BUT that's leaning a bit towards social psychology.

If socialization does not exist, does the person still lie?

The answer is quite possibly yes.

The more social we become, the higher the tendency we have to lie.

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I'm informing everyone.

I'm not a Socialists!

Never will be a Socialists!!


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ProAdCo wrote:

valerie wrote: BUT that's leaning a bit towards social psychology.

If socialization does not exist, does the person still lie?

The answer is quite possibly yes.

The more social we become, the higher the tendency we have to lie.

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I'm informing everyone.

I'm not a Socialists!

Never will be a Socialists!!


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Discussing psychology not politics.

I lie all the time. I wake up and say "Good morning".

valerie wrote:

ProAdCo wrote:

valerie wrote: BUT that's leaning a bit towards social psychology.

If socialization does not exist, does the person still lie?

The answer is quite possibly yes.

The more social we become, the higher the tendency we have to lie.

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I'm informing everyone.

I'm not a Socialists!

Never will be a Socialists!!


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Discussing psychology not politics.

But, you see Valerie, you stated the more social we become.

Why should I need to become more Social?

People should know right from wrong.

People should know what is good and what is bad.

People should know clicking for credits in traffic exchanges is not making money.

People should know, commons sense what makes money instead of having to be more social
to get others to join someone cause they simply joined a program that sucked and them make
the person feel guilty and / or feel sorry for them and they join because they feel socially obligated.

My biggest lie ever and i say it every day ........I NEVER LIE

tasman1 wrote: My biggest lie ever and i say it every day ........I NEVER LIE

I believe Richard Nixon already said that better ( "...I am not a crook..." )