What will happen if you lie?

Lying can also create problems. Lying can be cognitively depleting, it can increase the risk that people will be punished, it can threaten people's self-worth by preventing them from seeing themselves as “good” people, and it can generally erode trust in society.

Is it OK to lie to protect someone?

Lying to friends and family members may seem like a quick way to lose their trust, this may not always be the case. Lying for the right reasons, can actually strengthen some social bonds.

What happens when you lie in a relationship?

Lying quickly erodes that trust, hurting both parties in the process. Whether it is keeping secrets or telling a little white lie, lying destroys one of the fundamental pillars of a healthy relationship to trust. Lies not only grow but they tend to become addictive especially if you have gotten away with a few already.