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Feb 21, 2008 · The Definition of Lying and Deception. First published Thu Feb 21, 2008; substantive revision Fri Dec 25, 2015. Questions central to the philosophical discussion of lying to others and other-deception (interpersonal deceiving) may be divided into two kinds. Questions of the first kind are definitional or conceptual.
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Learn about the psychology of deception, why people lie, how to spot lies, and the effects of lying on trust and relationships. Explore the many forms of deception, from outright falsehoods to strategic silence, and the difference between self-deception and delusion.
- People may deliberately create false information or fabricate a story. But most often, sheer invention is not the soul of lying. Rather, people dec...
- Deception isn’t always an outward-facing act. There are also the lies people tell themselves, for reasons ranging from maintenance of self-esteem t...
- Gaslighting is a pernicious form of manipulation in which someone is deliberately told false information with an intent to harm—specifically to und...
- Delusions are an extreme, pathological form of self-deception . They are false beliefs that contradict reality but which a person is convinced are...
- Many experts propose that liars reveal themselves in "tells," major and minor changes in body language or facial expressions. But observable signs...
- Most people are not aware of the ways they fool themselves . But psychologist have identified many signals of self-deception. Outsize emotional rea...
- There is a longstanding belief that the eyes are a window to the truth, that liars are “shifty” and inadvertently signal their deception by avertin...
- Covering a neck with a hand, raising the inside edge of a foot , compressing the lips—all are signs of tension that has been linked to lying. There...
- Researchers find that language and speech can offer possible but not definitive clues to deception. In analyses of text messages, liars tend to ram...
Apr 24, 2005 · Lies and Deception: Directed by Louis Bélanger. With Mädchen Amick, Andrew W. Walker, Joseph Kell, Ellen Dubin. A private investigator helps a woman uncover the secret life of her dead husband.
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May 21, 2023 · Lies and Deception. Behavior, psychology, and the evolution of honesty and dishonesty.
Apr 18, 2021 · A new review study suggests the cognitive approach increases accuracy when identifying deception. Signs of deception include nonverbal and verbal behaviors such as nervousness, uncertainty, and...
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The researchers found that the amygdala’s response to lies got progressively weaker with each lie, even as the lies got bigger. “Perhaps engaging in small acts of deception can lead to bigger...
May 16, 2019 · How do we define lying and distinguish it from other forms of dishonesty? This article explores different elements of dishonesty and challenges the common definition of lying as a statement that is untrue and made with intent to deceive.