Why People Lie: A Judge Judy Adventure Part 1

Why People Lie Part 1 Important Notes and Concepts

Remember, I’m not diagnosing anyone in this video, only using behavior to outline important psychology ideas.

Why People Lie – The Dirty Dozen
(A few of these reasons overlap but deserve their own enumeration)

1 To avoid being punished/unwanted consequences
2 To avoid physical harm
3 To avoid upsetting others/escape undesired social situations
4 To avoid being shamed, humiliated, and/or embarrassed
5 To secretly maintain privacy
6 To protect someone else
7 For personal gain
8 To attain acceptance, admiration, or social status/social currency
9 To punish others
10 To manipulate others
11 To maintain power
12 For the sheer pleasure of deception

We’ll expand on and explore The Dirty Dozen in future videos as they are pervasive.

Look to part 2 for the rest of our notes that cover male vs. female aggression.