15 Reasons Why Women Lie

Saroj Jangir

Of course! Lie can be said by anyone, including women, and there could be many reasons for that; women are people too, like men. Thus it will be unfair to generalize that all women are liars or that they lie more than men. Measurement at the local level is one of the biggest challenges because lying is part of human behavior and people may do it for several reasons that are unique to them.

15 Reasons Why Women Lie

It could be as a way of protecting themselves or others from danger, to avoid receiving undesirable consequences, for personal gain, to keep certain secrets to themselves or to escape the embarrassment of having to apologize. Others are anger, control, abuse, fear, maintain relationships with others, deal with trauma, and to stay independent. However, it is necessary to understand that lying is not a peculiarity of females only, and males may lie for the same reason. For people to be able to create a positive relationship with each other they should then be able to share with each other especially when the information being shared has the potential of making the other person uncomfortable.

To protect themselves or others

Disclosed studies shows that women will lie in order to protect themselves or a loved one from getting hurt or suffer some other ill befalling. For instance, one may falsify information to conceal an error made at the workplace in a bid to avoid disciplinary action for instance a woman.

To avoid confrontation

They may use deception in order to spare themselves dealing with an awkward situation or just to get out of somewhere or not go somewhere, for instance, reject a person who is interested in her for a date or turn down an invitation to an event.

To gain an advantage

Women may also lie to seek an opportunity or to top others in a competitive situation for instance women may fake academic achievements or three prior work experience while interviewing for a new job.

To maintain privacy

The research also shows that women may lie to conceal identity, for example, they may not reveal a health problem or their sexual orientation.

Because of fear, shame, or guilt

Women may lie since they may be unnecessarily punished, have feelings of shame or are overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.

To save face

Some of the reasons why women may lie include; in effort to avoid embarrassment, healthy competition and the need to plead ignorance in order to avoid making more embarrassing situations become public. For instance, a woman may lie in the sense that she will claim to be highly productive than she really is.

To protect their relationships

females may lie to avoid jeopardizing a relationship with another individual which may be in form of failing to report information that may harm her friend, or just to avoid conflict in case of a romantic relationship.

To avoid judgment or criticism

Female may tell what they don’t know, or disagree because they want to avoid ridicule from others. For instance, a woman will be forced to tell a lie about the weight or age so that she will not be criticized.
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To manipulate or control others

In rare cases, women may lie to manipulate or control others. For example, a woman may tell a lie to create a sense of dependence in someone else.

To cope with trauma

Women who have experienced trauma or abuse may lie to cope with their experiences or to protect themselves from further harm.

To avoid hurting their feelings

Women may lie to avoid hurting their partner's feelings or causing them emotional distress. For example, a woman may lie about her true feelings about her partner's behavior or habits to avoid conflict.

To avoid losing their partner

Women may lie to avoid losing their partner or to maintain their relationship. For example, a woman may lie about her level of interest in a particular activity or hobby that her partner enjoys to maintain their connection.

To protect their partner

Women may lie to protect their partner from negative consequences, such as not revealing information that may harm their partner's reputation or cause them to lose their job.

To avoid being controlled

In some cases, women may lie to avoid being controlled or manipulated by their partner. For example, a woman may lie about her plans or whereabouts to avoid being monitored or tracked by a jealous or controlling partner.

To maintain their independence

Women may lie to maintain their independence and autonomy in the relationship. For example, a woman may lie about her financial situation or career aspirations to avoid being perceived as dependent on her partner.

How to Catch Lie/Ways to Detect a Liar

Pay attention to nonverbal cues: It matters not what is said for one can tell so much from the body posture, facial expressions or the undertone in voice. Search for something that might be a sign of discomfort or inconsistency that tells that a person is lying.
Ask follow-up questions: Repetition can involve asking for more detail or clarification and may help to reveal contradictions in a person’s account. If one is involved in a lie then the chances are high that he/she may not be able to carry it anay when pressed hard further.
Look for corroborating evidence: If someone’s story is fishy try to look for other evidence or source that corroborate or disprove the story. This may help you to create a better understanding of what is going on.
Trust your instincts: It may be a good idea to look further in to something if something doesn’t feel right. Of course it is necessary to note that feelings, emotions, instincts etc are not always reliable, they may be colored by someone’s prejudice or other factors.