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Everyone lies. Over a one-week span, about 95 percent of people report telling at least one lie. However, some people tell a lot more than one. Some people tell lies with such regularity that ...

Pathological liars tell compulsive lies without a clear motive. This type of lying is different than nonpathological lying, where the lie is often beneficial in some way. Lying is a common feature of ...

Despite being taught the value of honesty from a young age, research suggests that we lie 1-2 times daily (Zimmerman, 2017). This raises a critical question: How do you navigate the moral intricacies ...

Carol Newall is affiliated with the Black Dog Institute. Penny Van Bergen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this ...

The phrase ‘fake news’ continues to be deployed routinely in US politics. In a polarized political atmosphere, both Republicans and Democrats distrust media organizations affiliated with opposing ...