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/^t/The third factor that contributes to lying is making life more interesting. Not only children but also adults have a vivid imagination which allows them to build a series of pleasing, mental images to fulfill a need. Children may tell their parents about tale-tell stories. For example, a few-years-old boy admits to having seen goblins in his room. Adults try to impress their friends with their abilities, wealth, or generosity. The reason for them lying may be explained by the fact that many people are not enough approved of by friends or family and that is the reason why they try to appear superior to others. The fact that some people want to be superior to others does not mean that they have to tell lies. So this is again a bad point of lying and it should be condemned, no matter how many benefits people can derive from it.