Why Do People Lie? 🤥 The Psychology and Statistics of Lying

Why do people lie - and how often are they really doing it? In this episode, Artie Ficial and Ina Telligens dig into the psychology and statistics of deception, unpacking what drives us to bend the truth. From self-preservation and social smoothing to status, shame, and straight-up strategy, we explore the many motives behind dishonesty - and how some lies are more about connection than corruption.

You’ll hear why even “good” people fib, how our personalities invite certain lies, and what psychology says about rebuilding trust after being deceived. It’s a revealing look at the one thing humans do almost as naturally as breathing: pretending.

Source material:

https://www.paulekman.com/blog/why-do-people-lie-motives/

https://psytherapy.co.uk/why-do-we-lie/

https://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/understanding-people-who-lie/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/living-single/201706/why-do-people-lie-you

https://www.goldenstepsaba.com/resources/lying-statistics

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