See why you lie
- Ndubuisi Okezie-Okeh
- Oct 28, 2016
- 1 min read
The lies start small and then they grow. We've all seen this, in news reports, among our friends and family, in ourselves.
Understanding why people are dishonest is complicated. Theories about that have been the subject of psychology and sociology books.
Lying may be your brain's fault, honestly
Small lies desensitize brain, leading to bigger lies, scientist says new research suggests ties between lying and the brain's amygdalaHabituation may play a part in lying, but don't blame the amygdala, another source says
The lies start small and then they grow. We've all seen this, in news reports, among our friends and family, in ourselves.
Understanding why people are dishonest is complicated. Theories about that have been the subject of psychology and sociology books.
But could there be a biological component at play? New research that focused on a specific region in our brains suggests there is.
"When we lie for personal gain, our amygdala produces a negative feeling that limits the extent to which we are prepared to lie," said Tali Sharot, an associate professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London. "However, this response fades as we continue to lie, and the more it (fades) the bigger our lies become."
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