There’s something that nearly all Dateline episodes have in common — someone is lying. It could be a murderer lying to police about an alibi, or a husband lying to his wife about an affair. Sometimes, ...

It’s fortunate that liars’ pants don’t really catch on fire. If they did, much of the world’s population would be ablaze at any given moment. “People lie most days,” says Kevin Colwell, a professor of ...

The Celebrity Traitors finally starts tonight, and with it comes a parade of famous contestants trying to outwit each other with half-truths and flat-out lies. Jonathan Ross, Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, ...

For many parents, catching your child in a lie can feel like a personal betrayal. Parenting expert Alyssa Bask Campbell shares what to say so that you raise confident, honest kids.

Journalists have a saying about the importance of confirming even the most basic facts: “If your mother says she loves you, check it out.” Recently, I decided to follow that advice literally, with the ...

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) - Don’t fall for scam callers posing as law enforcement. We’ve heard the warnings before, but now we have a real example to share. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office wants you ...

This post is part two of a series. Find part one here. A confession is often seen as the gold standard of evidence in a criminal case, leading to guilty verdicts even when there is no other evidence, ...

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As a clinical psychologist deeply interested in lying and self-deception, the most common questions I get from readers are about romantic relationships. Questions like: How can I trust that my partner ...

Dishonesty at work can harm both your professional relationships and credibility. And the stakes become even higher if that dishonesty happens with your boss. It’s best not to lie to your boss at all, ...

Dear Amy: Two years ago, my friend “Kim” admitted that she has cut alcohol out of her life after her brother died due to his alcoholism. I thought this was great; we have enjoyed doing things together ...