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Why we tell elaborate lies instead of simple truths

I caught myself lying to my boss about why I was late and the lie was so elaborate and absurd that I almost started laughing during the meeting.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Absurd deception often masks a deeper truth about the games we feel forced to play in hierarchical relationships.

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