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Why do I lie all the time?

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I don't lie about important things. Like, I don't know, I don't lie about money or bills or illness or accidents or anything major. I don't lie to about important issues but like... stupid stuff I just lie and lie about. Not purposely, it just comes out of my mouth. Like, I'll be on the phone ith my friend and I'll be watching a movie and she'll ask me what I'm doing and I'll say reading a magazine. Or someone will ask me what I had for dinner the night before and I say turkey when I had steak. Stupid lies like that. Any idea why it happens?

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  1. I think this happens when you're only thinking on the subconscious level, not fully focusing on what or who you're talking to. If it's not like that, and you feel like you must lie, than you must be doing it on purpose as a way of controlling your environment. It happens to a lot of people (like me, every once and a while!). It can become habit for our minds to tell a lie if we're not concentrating on what we are saying. It doesn't matter what we're talking about, really. It just happens.


  2. maybe you give the answer you wish was the truth

  3. who cares, everyone does it

  4. It's wonderful that you recognize it.  Some of it can be innocent enough.

    In many cases it's an offshoot of behavior when you were little.

    You lied to avoid the consequences.  Your Mom & Dad never knew.  Over time you perfected it.

    People lie to avoid consequences, avoid being judged, to seek approval.

    It could and very possibly is the result of low self-esteem.

    Now....many quacks will triumphantly say, "It was your rotten Parents who didn't love you enough."  Ah...the ultimate psychology cheap shot...it's usually always wrong but people make a fortune from it. Lot's of couch time there...big fees!

    The fact is, we're all wired a little differently.  If you had or have any brothers or sisters, you've all been presented with same situations.  Not all have chosen to lie.  That was a decision YOU made.

    The important thing is that realize you're doing it, you think it's wrong, and you want to change.

    We've all got ghosts in our closets.  We all seek approval.  We all fear the judgement of others and want to be accepted.  Our friends and family have already accepted us for what we are and love us just the same (they'll still nag and point out your faults to you...but who, besides someone who cares does?).  Just recognizing that you're doing it and want to change is a huge step.  Give yourself a break...be patient with yourself...but keep working on it.

  5. Yea! What Danny Said!

  6. You are overly self-conscious about how others perceive you.  You probably thought your friend might think the movie you were watching was stupid (sometimes I'll watch Barney movies with my kids).  So, to avoid confrontation or ridicule, you provide an answer that you think is appropriate for whoever is asking the question

  7. My guess is,... you go with the first thing that comes to your mind.  Not to purposely lie, or mislead anyone.  Just what fits the subject just as well as the truth.  It makes no difference to the person on the other end of the phone ( they can't see what you're actually doing)

  8. Quite interesting! My guess is that you're just a natural born liar. Put the talent to good use...don't waste it on stupid stuff. Become a politician.

  9. all lies are equivilant. A small lie or white lie is non existant.

    Even a child is known by his actions.

  10. It might be because you are addicted to being a liar.. Also, it's because you might just have a mind that i have to lie to impress someone. For example, Reading a newspaper sounds more professional than watching a movie. OR eating turkey sounds more healthy than steak. But once you have been adapted to lieing, there a hard chance of getting out of it.... YOUR WELCOME

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