5 Common Reasons Why Women Lie, According to Science

Do you know the reasons behind why women lie?

We all consider honesty a virtue, and in society, lying is seen as something horrible. However, what if we told you that not all lies are the same? In today’s article, we shall explore why women lie in particular and how that has nothing to do with what society considers appropriate.

Generally speaking, everyone you know lies. Research has shown that everyone lies on average about two to three times a day, so it cannot be said that people never lie. Yet, the reasons why men and women lie are varied and oftentimes done for the same reasons.

While men and women are socialized differently, thus subjected to different societal conditions and pressures, each of the genders ends up developing different reasons as to why they would feel the need to lie.

And while at times they are similar, there are certain situations where men and women lie for completely different reasons!

Research and studies have been done to try to find out why women lie and what the logic behind it is, and we have brought you some of the most interesting reasons here.

Of course, they are going to be generalized, as not every woman lies for these reasons, much like men lie for any number of reasons too!

Yet, we find it fascinating to take a look into the science behind lying, so keep on reading to discover what cultural conditions have made women lie and in which ways!

Why do you think women lie? Do you think women lie more often than men? Let us know your answers in the comments below!