Psychology & Psychiatry
Older people can come to believe their own lies
What happens when older adults lie?
Nov 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Eye contact reduces lying
A new study from the University of Tampere found that eye contact can make people act more honestly. In everyday life, we often find ourselves in situations where we suspect that someone is being untruthful, whether it is ...
Nov 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Learning to lie has cognitive benefits, study finds
It's a tenet of Parenting 101 that kids should tell the truth. But a recent study co-authored by the University of Toronto's Kang Lee suggests that learning to lie can confer cognitive benefits.
Aug 31, 2018
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The lies we tell on dating apps to find love
Nearly one-fourth of young adults are looking for love through dating websites or apps.
Aug 22, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do kids lie, and is it normal?
Children typically begin lying in the preschool years, between two and four years of age. These intentional attempts at deception may worry parents, who fear their child will become a pint-sized social deviant.
Jul 4, 2018
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Study: Are they lying? What non-verbal clues can and cannot tell you
From dating sites to job interviews to law enforcement, decision making would be much easier if there were some mannerism that served as a guaranteed indication of a lie.
Mar 26, 2018
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Neuroscience
If a brain can be caught lying, should we admit that evidence to court? Here's what legal experts think
A man is charged with stealing a very distinctive blue diamond. The man claims never to have seen the diamond before. An expert is called to testify whether the brain responses exhibited by this man indicate he has seen the ...
Aug 2, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children are more apt to confess misdeeds if they think parents will react positively
Even if they believe they could be punished, older kids are more likely than younger children to view confessing to a misdeed as the right thing to do.
Jan 9, 2017
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Opinion: How the 'Santa lie' helps teach children to be good little consumers
It's that time of year – the season when parents, schools and retailers sell one of the most magical lies to children: Santa Claus. But far from being a harmless way to fire children's imagination at Christmas, the "Santa ...
Dec 21, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The truth about lying? Children's perceptions get more nuanced with age
Parents don't like it when children lie. But what do the kids themselves think about it? New research suggests truth telling isn't black and white.
Oct 5, 2016
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