TY - JOUR
T1 - Differentiating everyday lies
T2 - A typology of lies based on beneficiary and motivation
AU - Cantarero, Katarzyna
AU - Van Tilburg, Wijnand A.P.
AU - Szarota, Piotr
PY - 2018/11/1
Y1 - 2018/11/1
N2 - We propose a typology of lies that distinguishes six kinds of these in terms of beneficiary (self, Pareto, other) and motivation (protective vs beneficial). We gathered data from a daily diary study (N = 81). Distinct individual differences were related to specific types of lies, showcasing the importance of distinguishing between types of lies. Low self-esteem, high anxiety, and high Machiavellianism involved frequent use of beneficial lies. Conversely, protective lies were negatively related to Machiavellianism and positively to empathy. Self-oriented beneficial lies were related positively to Machiavellianism in particular. Empathy was related to the use of other-oriented protective lies. These results give new insight into the processes that trigger lies and help to integrate and structure research on lying.
AB - We propose a typology of lies that distinguishes six kinds of these in terms of beneficiary (self, Pareto, other) and motivation (protective vs beneficial). We gathered data from a daily diary study (N = 81). Distinct individual differences were related to specific types of lies, showcasing the importance of distinguishing between types of lies. Low self-esteem, high anxiety, and high Machiavellianism involved frequent use of beneficial lies. Conversely, protective lies were negatively related to Machiavellianism and positively to empathy. Self-oriented beneficial lies were related positively to Machiavellianism in particular. Empathy was related to the use of other-oriented protective lies. These results give new insight into the processes that trigger lies and help to integrate and structure research on lying.
U2 - 10.1016/j.paid.2018.05.013
DO - 10.1016/j.paid.2018.05.013
M3 - Article
SN - 0191-8869
VL - 134
SP - 252
EP - 260
JO - Personality and Individual Differences
JF - Personality and Individual Differences
ER -