The Times: The expression “being creative with the truth” is normally seen as a polite way of calling someone a liar. But now psychologists say that being dishonest can actively increase creativity. The authors of the study, entitled “Evil Genius? How Dishonesty Can Lead to Greater Creativity” claim that their More
Pacific Standard: Want to be more creative? As we have noted, there are many ways to achieve that laudable goal, ranging from dimming the lights to sitting at a disorderly desk. Or you could just lie and cheat. After Harvard Business School researcher Francesa Gino reported in 2011 that that More
Among laypersons, psychologists are infamous for two things: their couches and the fact that they always observe people. In many of psychology’s neighboring disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, and primatology, the observation of subjects in their natural habitat is common practice and is held in high methodological regard. It is ironic More