Why Do People Lie?

When you find someone lies to you, you may get disappointed, angry, and mad. That’s normal reaction. But, take a time for a while, then let your heart and mind have a space to understand why he did it, so you can see the point of the problem you’re heading up to know how you should react with it.

Here are some reasons why people lie (as I got from “Psychology of Lying - 3 Bizarre Reasons Why People Lie”, an article  written by Michael Lee at http://EzineArticles.com). 

Fear

One of the reasons why a person tells a lie is because of the fear of possible consequences involved when telling the truth.

This psychology of lying is quite prevalent in younger generations when they are hiding something sensitive from their friends and family members -- opting to tell a lie rather than being punished for telling the truth.

It is a sign of escape of possible punishment that comes with the act of telling the truth.

Self-Image

Improving their own image in the eyes of their friends and families is one of the reasons why people tell a lie. In order to uplift their social on par with others, a person would often create stories, usually on the spot, to make sure that the other party is kicked out of the limelight.

This psychology of lying is just a temporary rise on the social ladder, and will often be replaced with embarrassment when the truth comes out.

Harming Others

Another purpose is to attack other people, indirectly, by telling a lie about them. In fact, this is often seen felt by prominent individuals in the society.

In order to lower the status or career of this individual, a person will often create a lie that will put others into a state of doubt regarding their own beliefs and truths.