Compulsive Lying
Results Summary

The graphs below show your answer to each question in comparison to everyone else's. For your convenience, your answers are highlighted in green.
1. I grew up in an environment where it was difficult, but important, to gain approval.
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Strongly Agreeblue bar30.59%12050
Agreeblue bar28.52%11235
Somewhatblue bar20.41%8038
Disagreeblue bar15.06%5934
Strongly Disagreeblue bar5.42%2133
Total Respondents : 39390

2. When talking about events, I tend to exaggerate a lot, even about small details which do not really matter.
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Strongly Agreeblue bar31.89%12561
Agreeblue bar24.49%9646
Somewhatblue bar18.89%7439
Disagreeblue bar17.31%6817
Strongly Disagreeblue bar7.43%2925
Total Respondents : 39388

3. I find that telling the truth creates a lot of anxiety and discomfort.
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Strongly Agreeblue bar17.20%6775
Agreeblue bar23.42%9223
Somewhatblue bar23.54%9273
Disagreeblue bar20.39%8031
Strongly Disagreeblue bar15.45%6085
Total Respondents : 39387

4. I have lost several important relationships with friends, family members, or romantic partners due to their lack of trust in me.
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Strongly Agreeblue bar24.45%9630
Agreeblue bar18.30%7207
Kind ofblue bar15.76%6207
Disagreeblue bar18.55%7308
Strongly Disagreeblue bar22.94%9037
Total Respondents : 39389

5. I have gotten into some uncomfortable situations at work due to my lying.
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Strongly Agreeblue bar19.20%7564
Agreeblue bar20.92%8242
Kind ofblue bar16.37%6448
Disagreeblue bar21.05%8290
Strongly Disagreeblue bar22.46%8845
Total Respondents : 39389

6. I have been confronted by more than one person about my lying.
Response
Percent
Response
Total
Strongly Agreeblue bar26.44%10416
Agreeblue bar22.49%8859
Kind ofblue bar11.41%4493
Disagreeblue bar16.87%6644
Strongly Disagreeblue bar22.79%8976
Total Respondents : 39388

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