Some people are liars. Yes, people will lie to you. People will lie on you. Lying is a maladaptive fear based response to perceived consequences. Children lie to avoid punishment or disappointing someone. Adults lie for the same reasons...and to manipulate situations so they can control them. Orloff said, "The great power of relationships is when you can tell the truth to one another, and trust each other, and be authentic — and with pathological liars you can't trust them.
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