The honest truth about why we fib
Reading the tells that do not exist
When lying becomes a habit
The grand illusions we play on ourselves
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Master of The secret life of our little lies
infamousd Neuroscientists map the unique physical structure of a pathological liar's brain.
infamousd Compulsive liars baffle friends and family by inventing stories to gain sympathy, boost self-esteem, or appear as heroes
infamousd A 3D glass and chrome brain model highlights the prefrontal cortex with labels.
infamousd Untangle the speaker's tall tales to discover the psychology behind why people lie.
Liar brains: A 2005 study found that pathological liars have twenty-six percent more white matter in their prefrontal cortex than typical tellers of truth.
An uncontrollable urge to tell lies, often without any clear motive or benefit. German physician Anton Delbrück first described this habitual behavioral pattern in 1891.
According to a 2005 brain study, what structural difference was found in pathological liars?
In which part of the brain was the increased white matter found in pathological liars?
What do psychologists call the ongoing mental energy cost of constantly maintaining a false identity?