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What causes such a high percentage of people caught in lies to respond with anger?

I know it's a common thing, but does anyone know why? What causes it?

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  • Pat
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    They are angry because you figured out they lied. They lied because they thought they would not be found out and have to be in a somewhat relaxed state to make their lie believable, so it is a big jump in emotion to then having to explain their lie.

    A lot of people don't get angry, they just try to convince the other person they are wrong and it is not a lie. A lot of times people can't admit it to them self that they lied so don't believe they are caught.

    Lying = Bad. Bad people = angry people.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Fear of being caught, knowing that they have been caught.

  • Niamh
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    To defend themselves people attack.

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