There
are lots of reasons that could motivate people to tell lies. Even though each
reason might be different than the other still all of them stem from one root
cause which is being unable to bear the consequences of telling the truth.
Lack
of courage,
lack of problem-solving skills & lack of the ability to properly handle
unexpected events may make escaping from a situation a much better option than
facing it.
Everybody lies. It may only be “white” lies, but everyone
tells lies or “omits the truth” sometimes. We start lying at around age 4 to 5
when children gain an awareness of the use and power of language.
If
the person values honesty or if he is religiously observant then he may try to
escape the situation without lying but if lying is an option then it will
definitely be considered the easier way out.
Consequently,
lying is the combination of being unable to face the results of honesty and the
lack of proper values (the tolerance of lying).
Do
people lie to themselves on purpose? No they don’t. They just lie to themselves
on intention in the beginning and they keep repeating the lie to everyone until
they eventually believe it!!
Don't
be surprised; the subconscious mind can be programmed by repetition , that’s why people end up
believing their lies after repeating the story over and over.
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