lying
I Tell My Kid Santa Is a Lie and You Should Too
I have never believed in Santa, because my parents never told me he was real. It's a fine way to go through life.
The People Most Likely to Be 'Big' Liars, According to Researchers
"When seeking the truth, talk to people older than 70."
How I Almost Died Pretending to Be a Vegetarian in College
I didn't think of myself as a pretend vegetarian lying to my friends. I told myself that I was just a vegetarian who kept having meat accidents with my mouth.
Lying Appears to Make It Easier to Tell More Lies
Thanks to a new neuroscience study, the world suddenly makes a lot more sense.
Five Writers Who (Almost) Got Away With Lying
Laura Albert's creation of JT LeRoy wasn't the only identity-switcheroo pulled by a writer.
What It Feels Like When Your Partner Cheats on You with Someone You Know
"Ten years later, I still remember the moment I found out perfectly: what I was wearing, how stunned I felt, how cold it was outside on the way home."
How to Lie: Pro Tips from an Undercover Cop, a Lawyer, and a Dominatrix
To get some insight into the world of deceit, we talked to people who have to lie like it's their job.
Belle Gibson the Disgraced Wellness Blogger is Back, Kind Of
She failed to appear in court to face charges that she lied about having brain cancer to sell more copies of her book and app, the Whole Pantry.
A Startup Wants to Use Eye Tracking to Detect If Syrian Refugees Are Terrorists
Converus has been pitching its EyeDetect software in Washington as a potential solution to fears about Syrian and Iraqi emigres.
Michael Lies to His Mom in This Week's Comic from Stephen Maurice Graham
He says he's going to the movies, but really he's alone, in his bed, with a new book...
Everyone Is Pretty Much Lying All the Time, According to a Professor Who Studies Deception
On the continuum between total truth-telling and dishonesty, most of what people say falls somewhere in between.
How the Government Makes Lying a Crime
A man is going to jail for teaching people how to beat polygraph tests. How is that possible?