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Yes everyone lies, no one tells the truth all the time its virtually impossible to do so..

Julian Keenan a Montclair State University professor,who has been researching the world of deception for 10 years,has found that everybody lies.

"The average person tells at least one lie per day," What surprised him the most in his studies of hundreds of Montclair State students is how prevalent lying is, how bad people are at detecting it and how different the genders are at lying.

"Women, for example, tend to lie about their age, weight and looks, makeup, plastic surgery and clothes that enhance or manipulate the body."

"Men exaggerate (lie) how much they make,or their job title or grade point average,or the size of fish or game they have caught or how much they spent on a boat or car" said Keenan. "They tend to lie about wanting to get married and saying they want to have children,many exaggerate(lie) about the actual size of their penis."

But why lie at all? There are some good reasons that probably go back 5 million years, said Professor Keenan,who is director of the university's Cognitive Neuroimaging Laboratory.

"Lying has played a key role in our evolution, in making humans, human," he said. "It's one of the most amazing, sophisticated, advanced cognitive abilities we have. All evidence indicates that we are genetically programmed to lie. The liar has such an advantage over you. So the gene is passed on."

It is a lesson learned early. About 95 percent of all children lie, Keenan said, and they start the practice early - at the tender age of just 2.

"We find it is a sign in children of high intelligence," he said. "They have to be able to understand that you have thoughts. They need to hide the cookie from you, not themselves. Very few animals lie, except maybe a few apes. It's one of the hallmarks of humans."

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Is a rumor a lie?

not necessarily, in some ways it is for example; a rumor can lead to a lie its one of a humans reflexes to lie everyone does it even without knowing it can be anything from trying to get out of a detention or telling someone that you love them and don't mean it.


Who cannot lie?

Individuals with a condition known as Pseudologia fantastica, or pathological lying, may have difficulty controlling their urge to lie. However, some people believe that children below a certain age or individuals with certain neurological conditions may lack the capacity to lie.


Do girls lie more than men?

There is no definitive answer to this question as individuals, regardless of gender, have the capacity to lie. Research shows that both men and women lie, but they may lie for different reasons or in different contexts. It is important to avoid generalizations and focus on addressing dishonest behavior in all individuals.


What is the term for people that lie constantly even when the truth sounds better and then even believing their own lies to the point where they accuse everyone else of being crazy?

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