New research shows that people lie to their romantic partners, even if it may harm them. Understanding the cues can help build a more honest and fulfilling relationship.
New research shows the personality trait that leads to lying even if it costs their romantic partner. Learning which cues to be on the watch for can help steer you to a more honest and fulfilling relationship. People in a close, committed, relationship believe that they can implicitly trust each other to be honest and truthful. In fact, this seems like a foundational assumption that is basic to the entire idea of intimacy.
Yet, researchers have found time and time again that people lie to their partners. Some of these lies are to make liars look better (self-focused lies) and some are intended to protect the partner (other-focused lies). When you think about the difference between self- and other-focused lies, you can probably understand that some people lie because they think their partner will be better off not knowing the truth. After all, would you tell your partner that one of your relatives really can’t stand them? This type of other-focused lie may come out of a desire to protect your partner’s (and maybe the relative’s) well-being
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