Judi Ketteler lives with her husband and two young children in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and TIME. The following is an adapted excerpt from her book, “WOULD I LIE TO YOU: The Amazing Power of Being Honest in a World […]
If your partner accuses you of lying or says that they never lie, they might not be telling the truth. Avoiding eye contact if they usually make it could mean they’re hiding something. If people tell you that your partner is lying to you, it’s worth talking to them about […]
Negative emotions and bad moods can sometimes be a good thing. It would be exhausting to be in high spirits all the time. Being grumpy could make us more trustworthy and better at detecting lies, studies have shown. Anxiety also has its benefits if channeled effectively. If given the choice, […]
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There are several theories for why some people can’t stop lying. Narcissists are often pathological liars, because they simply don’t care about the truth. They prefer to tell lies and gain control over people than be honest. Sometimes, compulsive liars are highly impulsive people who struggle to take the time […]
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The signs that someone is lying aren’t always easy to decipher. And, unfortunately, there’s no way to determine whether or not someone’s being honest with 100% certainty. But there are some obvious signs that someone might be lying. Keep reading for a list of signs you can watch out for. […]
Are you bad at spotting a lie? New research by Dr. Leanne ten Brinke, a forensic psychologist at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and her collaborators, suggests that our instincts for judging liars are actually fairly strong – but our conscious minds sometimes fail […]
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