Lying

POLL: Have You Ever Lied About Being On Birth Control?

Posted 04.18.2012

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So you meet the man of your dreams, set up shop and make plans to grow old together. Then you find out that his plan does not include having children....

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Why I Married My Lying Ex

Debbi Dickinson | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Denial, Lying, Cheating, Divorce, How Not to Marry the Wrong Guy, Biological Clock, Wedding Pressure, Canceling a Wedding, Red Flags, Divorce News
Debbi Dickinson

By the time an engagement is announced, most women feel that they are at a point of no return and continue with their wedding plans even if they have doubts about their soon-to-be husband.

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White Lies Can Affect Your Later Behavior

Art Markman, Ph.D. | Posted 04.02.2012

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Art Markman, Ph.D.

The researchers argued that in many cases, white lies have little effect on the teller later. However, in situations in which the policy of being honest is highlighted, liars often do nice things for the person they lied to.

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Why We Don't Always Tell the Truth

Ron Ashkenas | Posted 04.29.2012

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Ron Ashkenas

From my experience, there are three fundamental concerns that cause people to shade the truth, either consciously or not.

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Is It Okay To Lie On A First Date?

Posted 02.24.2012

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First dates are inherently awkward, and with all those get-to-know-you questions, you may be tempted to make yourself seem ever so slightly more succe...

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When Is It Okay To Lie?

Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 02.21.2012

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What do you say to someone after you just watched them perform -- and you thought their time on stage was a total train wreck? If you’re one TMZ cam...

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What's The Worst Lie You've Told Via Text?

Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 01.31.2012

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It's 10 pm. Several friends are out and waiting for you, but you're still in pajamas and can't seem to bring yourself to leave the couch. What do you ...

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People Lie To Help Strangers Save Face? What 'Wingman' Study Says

www.livescience.com | Stephanie Pappas | Posted 01.22.2012

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By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 01/20/2012 04:22 PM EST on LiveScience This just in: Researchers have found that a goo...

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What You're Lying About

Posted 01.18.2012

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We all lie. It's just kind of an accepted reality. If everyone in the office is talking about that hot new TV show, maybe you fib and say you've seen ...

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Murder, Lies and the Human Condition

Peter Howitt | Posted 03.06.2012

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Peter Howitt

I was reminded again this week, as two of the men accused of playing a part in the murder of Stephen Lawrence were sent to prison, that there is an aspect of the human condition that is constant in us all. We, as a species -- are essentially liars.

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The Language of Lies

Art Markman, Ph.D. | Posted 03.05.2012

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Art Markman, Ph.D.

It turns out to be difficult to tell when other people are lying. There are lots of cues that we believe will tip us off to whether someone is telling the truth. But, these cues aren't really reliable indicators of truth telling.

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Face-To-Face Communication: Less Lying, More Honesty

Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. | Posted 03.04.2012

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Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D.

Face-to-face creates a rapport and, without it, people tend to lie more and become angrier. That's not a positive trend to me. I'd like to see the "mo" shift back toward face-to-face communication and increased rapport between people.

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Top 7 Lies That Big-Time Liars Tell Themselves

Bella DePaulo | Posted 02.05.2012

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Bella DePaulo

The lies that chronic liars tell others are intriguing, but perhaps even more revealing are the lies they tell themselves. The road to big-time lying is paved with self-deception.

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The Emotional Abuse Secret: Why Kim K. Deserves a Thank You

Hillary St. Pierre | Posted 02.04.2012

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Hillary St. Pierre

Say what you want about Kim Kardashian, say she's a no talent, say she's famous for a sex tape, but what many women are saying behind closed doors, or...

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Jason Linkins

Romney Ad Exposes Media's Chronic Inability To Use The Word 'Lie'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.22.2012

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GOP 2012 contender Mitt Romney's recent ad has gotten a ton of attention from the press because it contains a brief clip of President Barack Obama saying these words, consecutively, in order: "If we keep talking about the economy, we're going to lose." BOOM! What a clip, right? Why did Barack Obama say such a thing in public? Oh, that's right, he said those words consecutively and in order because back in 2008, an aide to John McCain said those words consecutively and in order, and Obama quoted that aide to use the words against McCain. As everyone points out, Romney's use of the words out of context is misleading. But it seems that what very few people are willing to say, as Too Much Joy once sang, is: "That's a lie. You're a liar."

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Defense at the Center: Who Is Really Listening About the Bullying?

Carol Smaldino | Posted 01.11.2012

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Carol Smaldino

We, all of us, participate in a culture where one thing is preached and another thing done. If we want to change that we have to make it possible to share our worries, admit our sins before they become crimes.

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Letting Go Of Lies: The Unbearable Beauty Of The Truth

Lisa Solod | Posted 12.25.2011

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Lisa Solod

Telling the truth, like any act of courage, is a risk. But it is a risk that I am more than glad to take. We get very little time on this earth and to waste it either telling lies or believing in them is a terrible shame.

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Technology Makes Deception Harder To Detect: Research

Posted 11.16.2011

Read More: Lying, Resumes, Job Applications, Deception, Black Voices News

In today's competitive job market, first impressions are more important than ever. But how far would you go to make your resume stand out? Two stu...

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Are False Statements Undermining America?

Brad Reid | Posted 11.13.2011

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Brad Reid

While one has a legal right to remain silent unless granted immunity, one does not have the right to lie. These societal expectations are necessary to interact beyond a closed network of trusted allies

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Why Honesty Really is the Best Policy

Jayanti Tamm | Posted 10.07.2011

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Jayanti Tamm

My daughter doesn't yet know about lying. When her baby sister screams from the other room and I ask her what happened, she openly presents the truth: that she banged her baby sister's head against the floor. For her blunt honesty, for not concocting a forged tale, it's hard to be angry.

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A Nation of Liars: Caught Up in a Tangled Web

Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D. | Posted 10.02.2011

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Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D.

The behavior we so deplore in others is often just a reflection of what we've allowed in ourselves. Maybe if we want to stop being lied to, we need to first stop lying to ourselves.

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How To Become An Expert BS-er

Paul Kleinman | Posted 09.27.2011

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Paul Kleinman

It's no secret that lying can get you ahead. It's also not terribly surprising that if you get caught lying, you're in for a boat ride up a certain creek without a paddle. But is there some foolproof system that allows you to get away with your lie every time?

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Do You 'Shave' The Truth? The Importance Of Honesty

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 09.19.2011

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Dr. Judith Rich

When the rubber meets the road, this business of being 100 percent honest, even though held in high regard as an essential quality of character, is not so easy to achieve.

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Casey Anthony Sentenced

Reuters | Colleen Jenkins | Posted 09.06.2011

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ORLANDO, Fla, (Reuters) - A Florida judge Thursday sentenced Casey Anthony to four years in jail for lying to police, but said after credit for the ne...

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Getting Duped

Bella DePaulo | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Credibility, Liars, Lying, Discredit, Honest, Honest People, Credible People, Dishonest People, Lie Detectors, Healthy Living Mind, Inner Lie Detectors, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News
Bella DePaulo

Maybe you are confident that you are a terrific lie detector -- you are sure you can separate the trustworthy from the slime. Surprise! More than a dozen studies have shown that there is no link between confidence and skill.

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