My number one book mentor M Scott Peck wrote the best book on the subject entitled "People of the Lie" - it is a must read for intrinsic success in hierarchael pursuits.

All human behavior is related to good vs evil and everything in between. Where there is evil there is always a "lie" hanging around. Your biggest battles and tests in life come from some of these battles. Sometimes the world hangs on such a decision, no small thing.

Lies to oneself are truly the greatest indicator, clutter, lack of clarity, hidden nature, dysfunction, fear, laziness, and regression.

Evil (the offshoot) is very dangerous but knowing something about it gives one some power over it.

These battles produce the greatest learning in life. Lies are a slow selling out. Some have lied so much they no longer can see reality.