Understanding the motives behind the impulse to lie might minimize this habit of lying.

了解说谎冲动背后的动机可能会减少说谎的习惯。

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Lying is wrong therefore we shouldn't lie.

撒谎是错的，所以我们不应该撒谎。

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These people, known as chronic liars, acquire a habit of lying and they tend to lie in any and every situation.

这些人称为惯性说谎者，有说谎的习惯，在任何的状况下都有可能说谎倾向。

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Monica said that she grew up lying, was taught to lie.

CNN: Sen. Ernest Hollings' closed-door impeachment statement

So is lying to someone who then repeats your lie to a federal official.

ECONOMIST: Rough justice in America

People are more likely to lie or cheat if others are lying or cheating, or if a member of another social group (such as a student wearing a sweatshirt from a rival university) visibly flouts the rules.

ECONOMIST: Schumpeter