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/^t/Even psychologists admit that lies can be very helpful for people with inferiority complex. If we wake up to the fact that lying works miracles by no means will we condemn the lying practise. By telling fibs about themselves, about their incredible adventures, experiences, meetings they can gain people's sympathy, love or arouse their compassion. They lie for fear of being devided or laughed at. They lie to cover their bashfulness, real beliefs, things that they don't want to reveal.