That is really interesting Pakros. I always noticed I did the same, once I started become less socially anxious and shy as a small child. I was actually proud of myself for being able to tell stories, and thought it was ok to spice things up. I still sort of see it as harmless, and maybe in my case it is because I haven’t told any serious untruths that would affect anyone, at least I think.

I am also a child who moved constantly from when I was born until I settled in middle school (1-2 years per place.) I thought it was great at the time (grass is always greener in the next place) but now I see how it may be affecting me as an adult. I suppose we attempted to develop more ‘skills’ in exaggeration and being untrue to ourselves because we had to seek approval in new and already established social circles constantly?