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  • Deception research traditionally focuses on the impact of discovered lies on receivers.
  • The consequences of deception for the sender, particularly when lies remain undetected, are less understood.
  • Understanding the sender's perspective is crucial for a comprehensive view of deception's relational impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the social consequences of deception for the sender, irrespective of detection.
  • To explore the link between engaging in deception and the ability to form social connections.
  • To examine the relationship between dishonesty and feelings of loneliness.

Main Methods:

  • Correlational study analyzing video conversations (N=776).
  • Experimental study examining text-based conversations (N=416).
  • Survey assessing dispositional tendencies related to honesty and social connection (N=399).

Main Results:

  • Consistent evidence shows individuals who lie tend to perceive others as deceptive.
  • This assumption of reciprocal dishonesty impedes the liar's capacity to establish social connections.
  • A correlation exists between dishonesty and difficulties in forming relationships.

Conclusions:

  • Dishonesty, even when undetected, has detrimental effects on the sender's social relationships.
  • The findings illuminate the connection between (dis)honesty and loneliness.
  • Interventions aimed at fostering honesty may improve social connectedness and reduce isolation.