Are You A Liar?

This blog was about people lying and how much they lie in order to make people like them. They experimented on three different groups; competent, likable, and a control. The people were on dates and while on the dates they were being videotaped. After the date was over they watched the video and told if they were lying or not. The result was that more people lie when they are talking about making themselves more competent. It was showed that the average number of lies for all groups combined was just a little bit under 3 for 10 minuets. The myth that men lie more then women was wrong while doing this experiment. When the lies were made into groups of feelings, achievements, plans, explanations, and facts the men showed to lie more about their feelings trying to make them seem likable and the women lied more about their feelings when trying to seem competent.
This study shows that people will lie about 3 times in 10 minuets just to make themselves seem more impressive to others. I know that I do lie sometimes to make myself seem better then I really am, but who doesn't? I'm pretty sure this study has shown that a lot more people then just me lie to others.