Is Lying to Others a Form of Lying to Yourself? »

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A study published in the journal Emotion says that embellishing stories to friends is not really an attempt to deceive others, but rather, an attempt to express your true hopes and goals.

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    BronxBomber
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    May 10, 2008, 1:27 a.m.

    I dunno Dave, it seems to work beautifully for politicians,lawyers, and used car salemen.

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