Lies part A

Telling Lies (A)

Most people would probably say that they hate it when someone lies to them. However, telling small lies, called fibs, is common. For example, have you ever told a friend that his or her hair style looks good, when actually, you thought it looked terrible? This is an example of a fib.

Researchers did a study on lying and found that lies are a part of everyday life. For instance, sometimes students will tell a lie in order to get a better grade, or a worker will tell the boss a lie in order to get a promotion. However, those are not the most common type of lies. More often, people he in order to get other people to respect them. For example, let's say you exercise 4 days a week for about 40 minutes. If you want to impress a friend, you might tell him, "I exercise almost every day by jogging or by playing tennis for one hour." You didn't really tell the truth; you told this little lie because it made you feel good about yourself. This is the most common type of lie.

Questions

What is a fib?

What is an example of a fib?

What is the most common types of lie?

Is lying to make you feel good quite common?