Deception, lying, in a malicious or selfish way is just bad. As a child it’s different as they are learning, but compulsive liars as adults are very common. Some try to big themselves up through lying, to boost their self esteem maybe, which I guess is a burden on the individual. But others try to lie to others, to cover themselves. Many people cheat, and lie to their partners. Maybe people do things behind their friends backs, and lie to them. What I can’t understand is how a person can continually lie and not feel bad, some people feel relieved if they know they have gotten away with something, rather than feel bad that they have done someone wrong. For me, a deep lie is one of the worst things, and I know some people who do it often and don’t feel a thing. For me, I can’t lie as I feel awful inside