A ton of research seems to pretty consistently show two things. One, you’re liar. And two, lying might not be all that bad for anyone.
The lying starts early. It occurs often. Sometimes lies can be self-fulfilling as when a person lies about their GPA and then starts performing better in school. People who lie tend to be happier. They also tend to be more likable.
Of course, no one knows if the researchers who spoke to the journalist in the above story were telling the truth about their findings. Here are three ways to tell when someone is lying. (The most obvious tell is having a blog.)
