INTRODUCTION. DECEPTION IS DEFINED as knowingly transmitting. messages to a receiver with the intent to fos- ter a false belief or conclusion. 1 Identity deception occurs when such messages contain misleading in- formation regarding the senders identity.

What lying does to a person?

According to a 2015 review article, constant lying is associated with an array of negative health outcomes including high blood pressure, increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and elevated stress hormones in the blood.