The psychology of why people like Steve Rannazzisi lie about having survived 9/11
The Washington Post: Steve Rannazzisi didn’t sound like someone putting on a show. “I was sort of the party starter of… More
Dishonesty
People Are More Likely to Cheat at the End
Scientific American: Life, for better or worse, is full of endings. We finish school, get a new job, sell a… More
Why Do People Lie When They Can Easily Get Caught?
TIME: On Wednesday, Steve Rannazzisi—a comedian who found fame on MTV’s Punk’d and has stars in the popular FXX show… More
Is Lying Rational?
Scientific American: Everybody lies. But for the most part, we still see ourselves as good, honest people. So, why do… More
A touch of evil
Aeon: Malevolent personalities come in flavours, says Del Paulhus, the University of British Columbia psychologist who coined the term ‘dark… More
One Way to Rein in Powerful People? Honest Feedback
While it’s standard practice for supervisors to provide regular feedback to their subordinates, it’s far less common for employees to… More