Whether it's telling a little white lie or a serious betrayal, your brain is built to know when tweaking the truth can be beneficial. This episode will explore why we lie, how often we lie, and what goes on in the brain that allows us to stretch the truth in the first place. If you pay attention, we'll even teach you a few tricks that can help you catch a liar. So stick around as we get to the truth about lying, on Brain Games!
Whether it's telling a little white lie or a serious betrayal, your brain is built to know when tweaking the truth can be beneficial. This episode will explore why we lie, how often we lie, and what goes on in the brain that allows us to stretch the truth in the first place. If you pay attention, we'll even teach you a few tricks that can help you catch a liar. So stick around as we get to the truth about lying, on Brain Games!
General Note
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.
Content Note
Introduction: Liar, Liar --(2:52) -- People Are Liars -- (1:04) -- Children Lie in Experiment -- (3:40) -- Deception is Natural -- (1:20) -- Tells -- (3:06) -- Holding Two Ideas at Once -- (2:45) -- Lying To Yourself -- (1:14) -- Spotting Fake Smiles -- (2:57) -- Technology Catching Lies -- (1:37) -- Detecting Lie -- (3:40) -- Closing Summary: Liar, Liar -- (0:24) -- Credits: Liar, Liar -- (0:15).
