Most people lie occasionally, although there are individual differences in how often lies are told.
Lying is a part of normal child development, emerging
early in life.
Research published in 2016 by Prof Timothy Levine, a communications expert, investigated reasons for lying. Most lies were told for selfish reasons, such as covering up a personal transgression or gaining an economic advantage.
Lies were also told to protect the feelings
of others and to maintain
social politeness. Overall, it seems that lies occur when the truth poses an obstacle that someone wants to overcome.
Lying is a part of normal child development, emerging
early in life.
Research published in 2016 by Prof Timothy Levine, a communications expert, investigated reasons for lying. Most lies were told for selfish reasons, such as covering up a personal transgression or gaining an economic advantage.
Lies were also told to protect the feelings
of others and to maintain
social politeness. Overall, it seems that lies occur when the truth poses an obstacle that someone wants to overcome.
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