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Don't Lie to Me: Dishonesty Can Ruin Professional and Personal Relationships
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"LYING PROVED TO BE ONE OF THE WORST COPING mechanisms I've ever chosen," says Jayson Blair. Blair is the infamous New York Times reporter who resigned his position in May 2003 after admitting he plagiarized and falsely reported stories during his nearly four-year tenure with the publication.
Dr. Christian F. Johnson, psychotherapist and founder of Wholistic Counseling & Wellness Alternative, a Phoenix-based counseling and wellness center, says that there's often more to lying than just trying to deceive people. "Many people use lying as a means to avoid truths they find too difficult to admit or address," she adds.
Blair says he lied to mask his lack of …
