Why Teens Lie

Adults tell roughly two lies per day. (Three if you count the fact that most people lie and say that they don’t lie.) The ability to lie starts during the toddler years and surges in late adolescence. But here’s the thing—your teen isn’t doing it because they want to upset you. Lying is a step in asserting independence. The good news is the more secure your teen feels in their newfound freedoms, the less they’ll feel the need to lie. So, yeah, it’s normal to be upset when you catch your teen lying, but it’s vital to not lose your cool. Instead, consider the independence they’re trying to gain.

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