The Truth About — Lies

: Fabrications intended to make yourself look better or more impressive.

: Harmless or beneficial social lubricants (e.g., complimenting food you didn't like). The Truth About Lies

Reports on human deception generally categorize lies into four main groups: : Fabrications intended to make yourself look better

: Most people don't commit massive frauds; instead, many people commit small acts of dishonesty and rationalize them so they can still feel like "good people". The Truth About Lies