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Arrogance means “bigging yourself up”—whether publicly or just inside your own mind. Often
it involves knocking others down at the same time.
HYPOCRISY
Dictionaries define hypocrisy as pretending to be what one is not or to believe what one does not,
or to have a desirable or publicly approved attitude that one does not really possess. At the heart
of the understanding of hypocrisy is the inconsistency between what is and what is pretended to
be. In other words, behavior or character is viewed as hypocritical when it is believed to be fake
or phony. Negative reactions to hypocrisy stem from our inherent desire for, even need for,
authenticity.
1. Lying prevents meaningful relationships and causes the liar to be distanced from those they’ve lied
to. Often, lying is a sign that someone has an integral fear of creating bonds or intimate relationships.
2. Lying creates unnecessary stress. Having to keep track and remember the lies they’ve told so they
don’t get “caught” can be exhausting.
3. The liar also suffers from self-esteem issues, as their own integrity has been compromised. Lying is
self-destructive behavior.