Is it really possible to lie and not realize it at all?

Someone close to me claims they 'don't notice' when they lie.

I don't think this is possible at all, I think you HAVE to be aware that you're lying, even when it's about something completely insignificant, and doesn't even have a purpose or desired result. You'd have to know whether something is true or not, and making up a lie, even a small one, takes some sort of effort.

What do you think?

I don't think it's possible to be unaware you are lying. 29
I do think it's possible to be unaware you're lying. 44
I'd prefer to just comment! 2
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  • soul-man

    Yes, especially if the lie is repeatedly told many times over and over again. I think eventually you actually start to subconsciously believe it yourself, at least in my experience. Sometimes it took/takes me a few moments to realize that it actually wasn't true, just after I said it.

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  • dom180

    Yes, it is possible. I sometimes become so absorbed by a lie that I don't have to think before I say. These are for the sort of non-malicious lies that I use to get people off my back when they bother me, not serious lies.

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  • UsernameNotAvailable

    Isn't that compulsive lying?

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  • Lucyg123

    Sometimes thing have double meaning

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  • BigButters

    Maybe look at thing's that are being lied about..Are they things that are about their self esteem ? I found myself being like that and I was called out on each one, even when I was being truth full ..I kind of think of like I was playing and fantasizing and other's were not aware of my head space ..I think it good to embrace reality no matter what your situation..

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  • loobylou

    It's easily possible. I've done it many times. ;) xx

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  • karmasAbich

    It's impossible. If you say you've done it, then your aware of the lie.
    If not, you wouldn't know that you've done it.

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  • FussyCarrot

    when u are used to lying so much, sometimes u beigin lying to urself, so lying to others is less of a feat and more of second nature, unfortunately.

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  • It is possible. Sometimes people prefer to think that their lie is truth.

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  • Brad07305

    I never lie.

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