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The Scientific Signs You Are In a Relationship with a Psychopath

Neuroscience NewsDecember 2, 2018

Researchers reveal the neurobiology and typical behavior associated with psychopathic personalities. The paper explores the red flags that might mean you are in a relationship with a psychopath. ... Read More...

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Clues That Suggest People Are Lying May Be Deceptive

Neuroscience NewsOctober 12, 2018

A new study reveals verbal and physical signs of deception are harder to detect than people believe. ... Read More...

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Psychologists Define the ‘Dark Core of Personality’

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2018

Researchers have identified a common denominator for 'dark' personality traits they have dubbed the D-factor. D-factor, researchers report, can be defined as the general tendency to maximize personal goals and interests over those of another, often to the extent of taking pleasure in hurting others.... Read More...

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Learning to Lie Has Cognitive Benefits

Neuroscience NewsAugust 31, 2018

A new study reports there are cognitive benefits for children who learn to lie early in life. Researchers say children who learn to lie early have more self control, better executive function and improved theory of mind.... Read More...

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Lying in a Foreign Language is Easier

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

According to researchers, people find it easier to lie in a foreign language than their native tongue.... Read More...

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Why Do Kids Lie, and Is It Normal?

Neuroscience NewsJuly 7, 2018

Researchers say lying in childhood is normal and an important sign that a child's cognitive skills are developing. ... Read More...

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Watching Children Learn How to Lie

Neuroscience NewsAugust 19, 2017

Researchers investigate children's thought processes as they figure out how to deceive others.... Read More...

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Study Examines Tolerance of Political Lies for Shared Views

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2017

According to researchers, people tend to be more lenient towards politicians' lies when they believe a specific political stance is morally correct. Researchers suggest supporters perceive the lies to be a necessary means to achieve a higher moral end.... Read More...

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If a Brain Can Be Caught Lying, Should We Admit That Evidence to Court?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 5, 2017

As technology is improving and becoming more accurate at deciphering whether a person is lying or telling the truth, researchers debate whether such technology should be used in legal cases.... Read More...

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Psychopaths are Better at Learning to Lie

Neuroscience NewsJuly 25, 2017

A new study using university students reveals those with high psychopathic traits showed a significantly reduces response time when being prompted to lie following training than those low levels of the traits. Researchers say their findings provide evidence that those with higher psychopathic traits may be better at learning to lie.... Read More...

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Cultural Background Linked to How People Deceive Others

Neuroscience NewsJune 7, 2017

According to researchers, a person's cultural background influences their language changes when they enter into a deceptive statement.... Read More...

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‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2017

While misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.... Read More...

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Lying in a Foreign Language is Easier

If a Brain Can Be Caught Lying, Should We Admit That Evidence to Court?

Psychopaths are Better at Learning to Lie

Cultural Background Linked to How People Deceive Others

‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change