Name: Why Do We Lie?
Uploaded: 2016-12-22T18:53:40.000Z
Duration: 2 min 29 s
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60% of adults can’t have a 10 minute conversation

Let’s explore what we know about lying.

To put it simply, lying is the act of intentionally

Surprisingly, humans aren’t the only animal capable of lying.

Actually, some monkeys have been observed lying.

For example, Koko the gorilla who learned the sign language

once lied to the researchers by blaming a kitten

for the destruction of a sink in her cage.

lying allows individuals to increase their chances of survival.

For example, to avoid being killed by their fellow caveman

Pathological lying is a condition where individuals

they begin to unconsciously consider their lies as the truth.

Also, it appears that lying is a source of comfort for them,

this is why they continue lying even though they know it’s bad.

It’s possible to notice when somebody is lying

but to do so, you need to closely analyze

When telling a lie people tend to have odd tics

to try to convince others that they are telling the truth.

liars tend to distance themselves from the situation

and to use simple descriptions, but with formal language

and complex sentences full of unnecessary details.

Many machines like the polygraph can detect lies

by detecting sudden physiological changes

(for instance changes in blood pressure, pulse or respiration).

However, these machines aren’t 100% reliable

So, lying is a skill that humans have naturally developed

However, now that human society has greatly evolved,

as we depend on honestly to build strong relationships.

And by the way, a half truth is a whole lie.

That’s an important thing to ''real lies''.

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Why Do We Lie?

perspective

situation

convince

tend