It’s because a new study shows that people — including liars — are more honest than you think.
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Study: Telltale Signs that a CEO Is Lying
Public confidence in big business is in bad shape, not least because so many CEOs have been caught lying to investors and the public. It’s hard to know who to believe anymore. So two researchers from Stanford’s Graduate School of …
House Watch: How Lying Can Kill You
House Watcher was sick last week (final diagnosis: common cold), but I’m all better now, so let’s get right into the best procedural episode of the season, “Recession Proof,” which is about a central theme of the series: …
Lying to level the playing field? Why people may use dishonesty to create equity
In business and in our personal lives, white lies have a way of easing into common conversation—when you cover for a late coworker in front of the boss, or tell your friend to definitely buy those, em, overalls, they’re really cute! For the most part, these types of subtle mistruths may seem to have little consequence, but what about
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Can Telling the Truth Make You Healthier?
Turns out, honesty really is the best policy
Is That a Bluff? Looking for Lies in People’s Shifty Eyes
Can you tell when someone is lying by the way they shift their gaze? Many people think so, but researchers say there is no truth to the “lying eyes” theory
Using Magnets Aimed at the Brain to Influence Whether People Lie
Zap one part of the brain with a magnetic pulse and people become more likely to lie. Stimulate the opposite side of the region and truth-telling increases, according to new research.
How to Catch a Texting Liar
You’re in the middle of a texting conversation when the other person suddenly stops for a long pause before responding.
How Money Makes You Lie and Cheat
Money corrupts, they say, and now there’s a study that shows why people get so sneaky when it comes to making a profit.
White Coats, White Lies: How Honest Is Your Doctor?
We rank physicians among the most trustworthy members of our society, but a new survey finds the respect isn’t always mutual.
How to Find out Anything from Anyone
A former intelligence officer shares interrogation tips for getting people to spill on first dates and their salaries
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A Girl is Punished to Death in Alabama: Does Running Count as Corporal Punishment?
Savannah Hardin, 9, dies after being made to run for three hours for lying about eating a candy bar. With her grandmother and stepmother charged with murder, will parents consider anew how to punish children?
The Psychology of Dictatorship: Why Gaddafi Clings to Power
Muammar Gaddafi continues to hold tightly to power even as NATO bombs rain down on Tripoli.
