The Truth About Liars

Why people lie to you—and what to do about it.
The Truth About Liars
A person’s need to lie is a telling clue about his or her character and emotional health. LordHenriVoton/Getty Images
Gregory Jantz
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What a wonderful world it would be if everyone made a commitment to be completely truthful and trustworthy with each other. We can all hope that day will arrive sometime in the future.

In the meantime, we must resign ourselves to the fact that plenty of people choose to be deceptive. From small white lies to grand fabrications, people lie for a wide range of reasons.

Gregory Jantz
Gregory Jantz
Author
Gregory Jantz, Ph.D., is the founder and director of the mental health clinic The Center: A Place of Hope in Edmonds, Wash. He is the author of "Healing Depression for Life," "The Anxiety Reset," and many other books. Find Jantz at APlaceOfHope.com.