Deceit

To avoid punishment, criticism, or embarrassment.

Psychologists have identified several core motivations for why we bend the truth: deceit

Pop culture often suggests we can identify liars through simple "tells" like looking away or touching one's nose, but experts warn these are far from foolproof. Instead of a single "Pinocchio's nose," look for and deviations from a person's baseline . Paul Ekman, PhD's post - Facebook To avoid punishment, criticism, or embarrassment

How to Tell If Someone Is Lying to You, According to Experts To avoid punishment