Self-deception can hurt the one who is in denial, and others. It can come across as being willfully obstinate, not caring about the people around them. Sometimes, it seems that the person deceiving ...

People often cheat to win money, get prizes, or beat others. But what if there’s nothing to gain except feeling good about yourself? Would people still bend the rules just to feel a bit smarter, more ...

Have you ever lied to yourself or convinced yourself that a harmful habit or something counterproductive or ill-advised is acceptable? Not everyone likes to admit it, but at times, our ego takes us ...

When given the opportunity, individuals will cheat to feel smarter or healthier, engaging in diagnostic self-deception to convince themselves that their performance is due to their ability and not the ...

One of my favorite short stories of all time is Ursula Le Guin’s The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas. If you Google it, you should be able to download it pretty easily. Omelas is a fictional utopia ...

MISSOURI — A study was conducted by The Action Network to find out how often Americans lie and who they are lying to. The study asked over 3,000 people about lying frequency, how good they think they ...