Why we lie

The truth is: we all lie. In this episode of Thick & Thin, I investigate the history and psychology behind lying. From small fibs to major falsehoods, why are we inclined to lie? // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23744006.2015.1060080 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22467640 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/myths-desire/201909/why-women-fake-and-no-longer-fake-having-orgasms https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a30281040/compulsive-liars/ https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/trojan-war https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-nature-deception/202010/what-is-white-lie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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