A new neuroimaging study reveals that people are more likely to believe lies from friends, especially when potential rewards are involve ...

Lying is rarely just about deceiving others. In my years of working with clients and business leaders, I’ve observed that chronic lying typically stems from a deeper psychological need for protection.

If you have ever complimented someone’s questionable fashion choice, or terrible singing voice, or said you’re not hungry ...

The question of why people lie is profoundly important and endlessly intriguing. Before I turned my attention to research and writing about single people and single life, I spent about two decades ...

A white lie here, a little exaggeration there—it doesn’t seem like a big deal. But over time, these small deceptions accumulate, forming cracks in the foundation of trust. While most people don’t ...

The invisible prison that confines countless individuals to lives of unfulfilled potential is constructed not from external circumstances, but from a collection of carefully crafted lies they whisper ...

There’s something that nearly all Dateline episodes have in common — someone is lying. It could be a murderer lying to police about an alibi, or a husband lying to his wife about an affair. Sometimes, ...

Deep work—the kind that moves a business forward—doesn't happen in the margins. It needs room to breathe. It needs long ...

I’m confused about a situation with a co-worker I used to be close with, let’s call her “Bethany.” I recently had a small ...

Here’s another FRIENDS reference for all you fans out there. You likely recall the episode where Ross Geller began speaking at a lecture with a fake British accent out of nervousness. He tried to ...