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Displaying all articles tagged:
Lying
science of us
Nov. 13, 2018
Lie About Yourself Enough and Even You’ll Believe It
Our “memories” are more malleable than we think.
By
Katie Heaney
Mar. 15, 2017
Your Dog’s Not Above Lying to You to Get a Snack
Man’s best friend, unless treats are involved.
By
Cari Romm
Jan. 10, 2017
A New Study Explains How to Raise an Honest Kid
There’s a sneaky way to incentivize them to tell the truth.
By
Cari Romm
Dec. 15, 2016
Most People Don’t Think Lying by Omission Is More Honest Than Plain Old Lying
Unless you’re the one who’s doing it.
By
Cari Romm
Oct. 26, 2016
Every Time You Tell a Lie, You Feel Less Guilty About Lying
Your brain becomes less sensitive to the emotional effects of dishonesty.
By
Cari Romm
June 22, 2016
A Lesson From
The Bachelorette
on How to Spot a Lie
Look sharp, JoJo.
By
Cari Romm
May 10, 2016
You Probably Can’t Tell When Your Kid Is Lying
A new study on parents and “truth bias.”
By
Cari Romm
Apr. 22, 2016
An Interrogation Psychologist Explains How to Catch Someone in a Lie
Make their brain tired.
By
Cari Romm
Apr. 18, 2016
How Do Spies Keep Their Double Lives Secret?
A former undercover CIA agent took to Reddit to explain how he pulled off the biggest lie of his life.
By
Cari Romm
politics
Nov. 6, 2015
Here Is One Way to Tell If a Politician Is Lying
A study with an assist from PolitiFact.
By
Melissa Dahl
memory
May 29, 2015
Some of Your Best Anecdotes Are Probably Stolen
It’s apparently pretty common for people to plagiarize personal stories.
By
Melissa Dahl
lying
May 18, 2015
The Truth About the Ways People Lie
A new documentary explores how and why humans cheat, lie and steal.
By
Melissa Dahl
July 22, 2014
5 Scientific Truths About the Way We Lie
Honest!
By
Science of Us