Sometimes to please people, we have to lie. At least not telling them the whole truth. In a 1996 study where 147 people between the ages of 18 and 71 kept a diary of all the lies they told for a week, people lie once or twice a day, as often as brushing their teeth or having snacks. The lies are mostly for small causes such as, “you look lovely with that dress”, “I already had lunch”, “I have to go”. It is revealed that extroverts are the most likely to lie
Sometimes to please people, we have to lie. At least not telling them the whole truth. In a 1996 study where 147 people between the ages of 18 and 71 kept a diary of all the lies they told for a week, people lie once or twice a day, as often as brushing their teeth or having snacks. The lies are mostly for small causes such as, “you look lovely with that dress”, “I already had lunch”, “I have to go”. It is revealed that extroverts are the most likely to lie