Shaken, he confessed to a weakness for lying and asked for help. What was interesting was how his lie had developed. It started with a little exaggeration. But then it grew and grew until it culminated in an unbelievable whopper. Lying doesn't work.
People lie to protect themselves or to cover their tracks.
Lying creates a trap. One lie leads to another. We forget what lies we've told and to whom we've told them. We finally get caught and are embarrassed. Exaggerations and lies are habits born out of insecurity and fear.