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| Published: March 25, 2015

Psychology of Lying

Farisha. A. T. P ,

(Lecturer in Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences, Kannur University. Raz complex, Kakkad road, South Bazar- Kannur 670002., Kerala. Google Scholar More about the auther

Sakkeel. K. P

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, WIRAS College, Kannur University. Kerala Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.047/20140202

DOI: 10.25215/0202.047

ABSTRACT

Lying is a part of communication and a form of social behavior which is involved in interacting with others. Lying means saying a statement that he/she knows themselves as false to others to whom he/she want to perceive it as true. It can be explained by different psychological principles of psychodynamic theory, humanistic theory, behavior theory etc. Lying arises from hedonistic nature of humans that to avoid pain and to increase pleasure. It can be also seen that we lies not only for personal gains but also for others gain too. That is to avoid harm affecting ourselves and to avoid hurting others. Lying can be accepted if it saves someone’s life-ourselves or of others.
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Farisha. A. T. P @ farishaatp@gmail.com

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

DIP: 18.01.047/20140202

DOI: 10.25215/0202.047

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Published in   Volume 02, Issue 2, January-March, 2015