The author probably included this topic because it is very important. We all grow up learning that lying is bad. It can be more than bad in some situations. It can break up friendships and other things. I don't think lying or being dishonest ever helped much. To be honest, I lie a lot. Maybe more than a lot. The point is, it never really helped me. Are there times when you just can't sleep at night? Maybe you're excited, or maybe you feel bad or guilty. Did you, perhaps, tell a really big lie?