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To: Helicondelta

“Research on lying clearly indicates that on a purely psychological level, people lie for two main reasons: to avoid the unpleasant or to get something positive they want that they think they wouldn’t get if they were to ask for it in a straightforward fashion (such is the case with manipulative behavior).

In my experience, however, I have also known people who persistently lie because they find an embellished or distorted story infinitely more stimulating or “titillating” than the unvarnished truth. So, basically, they lie because they find it pleasurable.”

https://askthepsych.com/


14 posted on 09/12/2016 6:47:19 AM PDT by Makana (Common sense is not all that common.- Anonymous)
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To: Makana

A lot of the people I deal with in my work must be having orgasms.


52 posted on 09/12/2016 9:18:45 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Makana
So, basically, they lie because they find it pleasurable.

I lot of the people with whom I deal at work must be having orgasms.

Forgot to put the context for my statement.

53 posted on 09/12/2016 9:19:52 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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