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Why do we lie? The top 5 reasons (excuses) for dishonesty

Why do people lie? For 5 main reasons: Fear of awkwardness; Fear of rejection; Fear of embarrassment; Fear of failure or being wrong; and Fear of hurting someone's feelings. Get Dan Munro’s latest book “THE NAKED TRUTH: Using Powerful Honesty to Enhance Your Confidence, Connections and Integrity”: https://www.brojo.org/pub/the-naked-truth-honesty-confidence-connections-integrity If you enjoyed this video, get access to more of BROJO’s content and dozens of confidence-building online courses by joining today. It’s FREE! Learn more here: https://www.brojo.org/join BROJO is an international self-improvement community run by coaches Dan Munro and Mike Wells. We are focused on how to build confidence through living with integrity and authenticity. We help Nice Guys discover their masculinity, and we focus on supporting people-pleasers of all types to build confidence, integrity, and deeply connected relationships. For more personal support, contact Dan & Mike directly with your questions [email protected], or complete an application for a FREE coaching session with a BROJO Coach: https://www.brojo.org/apply BROJO’s Top resources: The 3X Confidence and Authenticity Masterclass Program [Udemy course] A complete in-depth guide on how to build your confidence by being authentic and living with integrity, following Dan Munro’s secret 3X Confidence formula. https://www.udemy.com/course/3x-confidence-and-authenticity-masterclass-programme/?referralCode=E2E2809759BC30A64ED5 Overcome Your Fear of Rejection… Permanently [Udemy course] Say goodbye to fear of rejection, approach anxiety, and missing out on opportunities. This quick but thorough course will destroy your limiting beliefs around rejection. https://www.udemy.com/course/overcome-your-fear-of-rejection-permanently/?referralCode=A463BA253FFB91EC62FC The Legendary Life: Build the Motivation and Confidence to Create an Authentic Lifestyle [book] Dan’s first book covers a complete blueprint for designing your life in a way that matches your core values, showing you how to overcome fear, set and achieve powerful goals, and build your confidence without needing other people to like you. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TJFWJSS/ Nothing to Lose: Using Curiosity to Destroy Hesitation, Procrastination and Limiting Beliefs [book] A philosophical examination of the confident mindset, from a scientific and practical viewpoint. This book will help you decode confidence into a set of beliefs and behaviours that you can control. https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Lose-Hesitation-Procrastination-Confidence-ebook/dp/B01MRMJJPU/ Dan’s blog: https://www.theinspirationallifestyle.com/blog The BROJO Online podcast: https://soundcloud.com/thebrojo Mike’s blog: https://www.coachmike.live/ ----------- Why do people lie? Usually, it's to avoid the kind of emotional conflict that the truth and honesty can provoke in a social situation. Especially when we're talking about radical honesty - the act of being completely truthful about everything without lying even a little bit. No white lies or anything, just bold, truthful feelings, thoughts and opinions. Most people choose instead to engage in a deception that keeps people feeling good or liking them. This is why men lie on dates - so the girl is attracted to them. This is why women lie to their friends - fear of rejection and embarrassment. And many of us worry about how to be honest without hurting peoples feelings because we're so used to everyone taking things personally and being easily upset by the truth. It becomes a real comfort zone challenge to be honest around certain people, so most of us just don't bother. Our fears of rejection, failure, being judged, being embarrassed and our general social anxiety act as a mental block to getting the truth out there. But it's time to stop making excuses and start being more honest, because the world needs more integrity now than ever before.

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