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Podcast: Rebuilding Us: Marriage Podcast
Episode: The Truth About Lying (Toxic Truths)
Description: We’re telling the truth about lying in today’s episode. It's an oxymoron, isn’t it? For most people, lying is a behavior learned in childhood and, unfortunately, carries into adulthood. From telling white lies to avoid minor inconveniences to engaging in more elaborate fabrications to protect ourselves, lying has become an almost reflexive coping mechanism. But make no mistake; lying is a form of betrayal that sows distrust, instability, and insecurity in any relationship. But why do we lie? When we were children, lying often served as a tool to evade punishment or avoid disappointing our pa...