Lying isn’t always about deception—it’s often about survival. Whether you’re fudging the truth in relationships, at work, or with yourself, the reasons run deeper than bad habits. Chronic lying is ...

With political lies rampant, disinformation widespread, and AI providing a big boost to classroom cheating, the questions arise: What is truth? And why is it important to know what's true? By truth, ...

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.

Pathological lying, also known as mythomania and pseudologia fantastica, is the chronic behavior of compulsive or habitual lying. Unlike telling the occasional white lie to avoid hurting someone's ...

Pathological liars are rare to find, but not that rare. There’s still a decent chance you might know one, and if you notice ...

Q: We are very concerned about our 8-year-old grandson’s lying. He always pleads innocence and wonders plaintively why no one ever believes him. When someone confronts him with some misdeed they saw ...