Answer to Question #307569 in Psychology for Lulurh

Question

Think of the last time you interacted with your best friend you thought was telling the truth but whom you now know was lying to you.What was it about this person behaviour that initially caused you believe that he/she was being truthful now looking back,how many of the verbal and non verbal communication do you recall the person exhibiting during your interactions

Answer 1

People tell lies sometimes protecting themselves or others from harm, maintaining privacy, and avoiding embarrassment. The liar and the authorizing agent believe lying is justified, necessary to do the job, although the employer may not always respect the liar for doing so.