I know. I know. It’s quite a question: Why do people lie? Lying, the act of being intentionally deceitful, is about as common as breathing. In fact, I don’t believe there is a human being alive who has never told a lie—except maybe those who have yet to begin speaking.
Everyone has, at some point, sought to cover the truth for one reason or another. And this doesn’t just apply to individuals.
Corporations, governments, and institutions of all type engage in the infamous game of deceit. We all know it. What most of us don’t know is WHY people lie, how lying to others affects our self improvement journey, and how to permanently stop lying.
Why People Lie
Why is it that so many of us engage in something that brings so much pain and misunderstanding? If you take the time to ponder several lies that you’ve told and/or lies that you’ve been told by others, it becomes quite clear that there is one core reason at the root of all dishonesty. That reason is fear.
I’m sure you can think of several other reasons for telling lies: greed, shame, unfairness, cowardice, insecurity, guilt. But guess what…fear is also at the core of these.
Have you ever lied about your age or weight? If so, it may be because you were ashamed or insecure. But why feel ashamed? Why were you insecure? Perhaps you feared what another would think of your truth.
As a child you likely lied about breaking a household item, hitting your sibling, or losing homework. Is it not fear that drives children’s attempts at deceit?
Have you ever declined someone’s request to borrow money by lying? I sure have. It’s tempting to say, “I don’t have it” instead of just saying “NO.” Why is that? For me it was the fear of hurting someone’s feelings or being judged as a selfish person. Read More of this article
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