People lie for many reasons, including to benefit themselves, protect others, or avoid blame:
Benefit: People may lie to gain personal or financial benefit, or to impress others
Protection: People may lie to protect themselves or others from harm, punishment, or embarrassment
Control: People may lie to control a situation and get the reactions they want
Avoidance: People may lie to avoid others or blame
Humor: People may lie as a joke or prank
Curiosity: Some adults may lie out of curiosity
Attention-seeking: People may lie to get attention from others
Pathological: Some people, like those with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), may lie because they can, even when it doesn’t benefit them