Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some of the most common reasons for lying are that we want other people to like us and we don’t want to make them feel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. If you have ever complimented someone’s questionable fashion choice, or terrible singing voice, or ...

We've all told the occasional white lie, whether to spare someone's feelings or to avoid troubling them. But now a new study reports that doing so can impact on our own feelings in ways we don't ...

While plenty of relationships are built on trust, sometimes people tell lies in an effort to get what they want. Sure, it’d be easier to spot if all liars turned into Pinocchio at the end of the day, ...

If you’ve ever left a date because a nonexistent relative suddenly “fell sick,” you’ve told a white lie. Sometimes, telling a fib to protect yourself while being mindful of others’ feelings makes ...

“We’re out of cookies.” “The remote is broken — guess we can’t watch TV.” “Whoops, the pool is closed today.” Many parents end up telling the occasional white lie to their kid — often out of ...

Lying is a tricky thing. We’re all guilty of it, whether we’ve done it for more self-serving purposes or with good intentions. While some lies might be able to be excused as kind-hearted or even ...

AND ATHLETIC PEOPLE. FIVE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT TELLING A LIE TO YOUR CHILD. IS THERE EVER A GOOD REASON TO DO THAT? JOINING US NOW IS DOCTOR ERICA LEE, A PSYCHOLOGIST AT BOSTON CHILDREN’S ...

Chances are, someone has lied to you today and, whether you want to admit to it or not, you’ve probably lied to someone as well. Research has shown that people lie in one in five of their daily ...

“My child is always telling lies. It started at a young age and it has just gotten worse over time. Why is this happening? Is it common among adoptees? What should I do?” I frequently receive messages ...