Where have you compromised a value you held dear, because doing so allowed you to avoid something unpleasant or feed your ego in some way?

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By the time they are about seven, children start to lie to avoid doing chores or homework, to get something they want, to protect someone else, and to avoid punishment.

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Her application was denied last time, and if she's turned down again, she says she'd considered doing something she's tried to avoid until now.

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