Development of the Face-Saving Lies Scale: Examining Self-Esteem, Shame, Social Anxiety, Attachment, and Narcissism As Predictors

We developed the Face-Saving Lies Scale, a univariate 15-item scale designed to assess one’s tendency to tell face-saving lies. We found that individuals with low self-esteem, high levels of shame proneness, high social anxiety, and high anxious and avoidant attachment styles had a greater tendency toward face-saving lies.