Learning to Lie–From New York Magazine

“Kids lie early, often, and for all sorts of reasons—to avoid punishment, to bond with friends, to gain a sense of control. But now there’s a singular theory for one way this habit develops: They are just copying their parents.”

When I tell patients that the truth is an over-valued concept, they look at me and think I am condoning lying. I don’t. But the facts are such that adults also lie for almost the same reasons. In addition no one wants to look bad. Do you?

Professional athletes are no different than we are. In fact they may feel that they have a lot more to lose than we do given the fact that their lies are reported to a mass audience.

It is not shocking then that players from all sports do not tell their teams, or the public the real reasons for accidents they have. Moreover you could see why people like Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens may also not be telling the truth.