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for example, they can pretend to be happy with a gift they dislike to avoid hurting the giver's feelings |
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however, lying to protect oneself from punishment is a behaviour that appears in very young children |
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therefore, lying to others is most often seen as an interpersonal failure because it damages trust |
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on the contrary, it may seem reasonable to assume that the maintenance of social interaction can require lying |
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as a result, parents are generally upset about their children's lying since it is considered socially unacceptable |