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Why Do People LIE So Much? — Whatever Happened to taking Accountability !

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Channel: Mike Martins · 2016 · News & Politics

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Hey guys, Mike Martins here with another question for everyone.

Someone recently called me a “pathological liar,” and instead of simply getting angry about it, it got me thinking about something much bigger: why do people lie so much?

When did admitting that you made a mistake become such a difficult thing to do?

We've all seen situations where somebody obviously did something wrong, but instead of simply saying, “Yeah, I did it. I'm sorry,” they'll deny it even when the evidence is sitting right in front of them.

Take something as simple as a parking lot. Somebody opens their car door, hits the vehicle beside them, and leaves a mark. You watched it happen. Yet when confronted, some people will still immediately say, “That wasn't me.”

Why?

I understand that there are different kinds of lies. People sometimes exaggerate a story, tell their kids something to scare them away from making a bad decision, or try to motivate somebody by making a situation sound a little better than it really is. There are also the classic harmless social situations where somebody asks how they look and you don't want to hurt their feelings.

But I'm talking about something different.

I'm talking about people lying about what they own, how much money they make, what they've accomplished, or something they've clearly done.

What's the point?

Eventually, if the truth comes out, the lie can cause more damage than simply admitting the truth in the first place.

There was a time when calling somebody a liar was an extremely serious attack on that person's reputation because your word meant something. Today it sometimes feels like dishonesty has simply become part of everyday conversation.

So I'm throwing the question out to you guys:

Are there different levels of lying?

Is a small lie fundamentally different from a huge lie? Or is the principle the same — a lie is still a lie?

Let me know what you think in the comments.

Thanks for watching.

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