Cautious Style Liar

30% Reluctant Liar

Cautious Style Liar

A reluctant liar really doesn't take any great joy in lying. They tend to even feel guilty when they do lie are are scared of being caught. They will try several different methods to avoid telling the truth including changing the subject or avoiding the question altogether.

A reluctant liar is usually not very good at telling lies, doesn't lie all the time, and can and usually does get caught or end up telling the truth and accepting the consequences for the lie.

Reluctant liars tend to lie to get themselves out of trouble, to avoid embarrassment, or to keep from disappointing someone. They don't take a great joy in lying and feel that lying is wrong.

Many reluctant liars will give themselves away with their eyes or body movements.

Reluctant liars are the most common type of liars. They don't make a practice of lying or practice lying. They don't encourage other people to lie. They will also usually justify their lies as being little white lies or for the good of themselves or someone else.

Reluctant liars will try to avoid lying at all if they can. They are not out to hurt anyone with their lies. Most of the time they consider their lies to be harmless and inconsequential.

Keywords for Reluctant liars: white lies; avoids truth; feels guilty; may actually confess to lying; most common type of liar.