Lying is rarely just about deceiving others. In my years of working with clients and business leaders, I’ve observed that chronic lying typically stems from a deeper psychological need for protection.

Before I turned my attention to the study of single people, I did research on the psychology of lying and detecting lies. In a pair of studies, my colleagues and I asked 77 college students and 70 ...

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