Lying isn’t always about deception—it’s often about survival. Whether you’re fudging the truth in relationships, at work, or with yourself, the reasons run deeper than bad habits. Chronic lying is ...

Some of the most common reasons for lying are that we want other people to like us and we don’t want to make them feel bad.Illustration: Angelica Alzona/Guardian Design; Images via CSA Images/blackred ...

We need to stop lying to ourselves about those things we had planned that are never going to get done. Every night when we lay our heads down and prepare to drift off, our minds begin weaving ...

Lies have power. The power of lies controls how we see ourselves and behave with others. People are the only species that use lies as part of day-to-day behavior. Why do we love lies? The best lie is ...

We've become so comfortable with these everyday deceptions—from "I'm fine" to "I'll start tomorrow"—that we've rewired our ...