Imagine you spilled your juice all over the floor, but you tell your mom it was a monster who did it. That’s a lie, and it helps you feel less silly. When we lie, we're often trying to keep our ego safe. Ego is like the part of us that wants to look good or feel strong. Sometimes we lie because telling the truth might make us feel bad about ourselves.
Examples
- A kid says they didn’t cheat on the test when they did.
- Someone claims to know all the answers during a quiz but forgot half of them.
- You tell your friends you got an A, even though it was a B.
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See also
- Why Do People Say Things That Are Not True?
- What is ego?
- Why Do People Say Things That Are Obviously False?
- What are people lie for many reasons?
- How Does The Science of Lying Work?