Once upon a time, my primary professional interest was in the psychology of deceiving and detecting deceit. I wrote about that in “My previous life as a deception researcher.” Now my passion is the study (and practice!) of single life. But I continue to get questions about deception. So I have compiled here many of my blog posts about lying and detecting lies. If you are interested in my books about deception, you can find summaries and links here.
I. First, Some Truths about Lies
6 everlasting truths about deception
II. Lying and Becoming a Liar
How ordinary people become extraordinary liars
Big-time liars: Top 7 lies they tell themselves
What’s with all these big time liars?
Do relationships need lies to survive?
Romantic relationships are hotbeds for serious lies
Maureen Dowd quotes me, but not about singles
Dexter the amiable serial killer
Accused of doing something awful? Here’s how to convince others of your innocence
Profiles of liars: How men and women differ
III. Figuring Out When You Are Getting Duped
Looks can kill – your better judgment
Why are we so bad at detecting lies?
Airport screening post-9/11 – what happens before you even get to any of the machines
If you watch ‘Lie to Me,’ will you be more successful at detecting lies?
Manti Te’o and the revenge of the romantic fantasy
