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The Truth About Lies

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The Truth About Lies

Why we lie and how we can bring integrity back into our lives
By The Blinkist Curators
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Communication Skills Psychology Personal Development

Like it or not, lying is happening all around us, from our friends and families to the news we consume. But not all lies are an act of deception, we also lie to please and protect the people we love and to feel better about ourselves. In this collection, you'll get into the human psyche to understand why we lie, learn how memory distortion causes us to lie unwittingly, and pick up skills in detecting lies. While we may lie for preservation and our well-being, you can also find ways to transform your life by bringing radical honesty and integrity into it.

The Truth About Lies

Why we lie and how we can bring integrity back into our lives
Born Liars
Born Liars
Ian Leslie
Why We Can’t Live Without Deceit
16 min
4.2
Memory: Free Brian Williams
Memory: Free Brian Williams
Revisionist History
When top NBC news anchor Brian Williams was accused of lying about an experience he had years ago in Iraq, his character was heavily criticized. But he was convinced he was telling the truth. In this episode, Malcolm Gladwell explores what our memory can and cannot do, and why the truth may be different from the version any one of us might recall.
15 min
4.7
Spy the Lie
Spy the Lie
Philip Houston
Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception
20 min
4.1
Everybody Lies
Everybody Lies
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
Big Data, New Data and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are
18 min
4.1
Why You Shouldn't Act Nice When You're Mad
Why You Shouldn't Act Nice When You're Mad
The Baggage Reclaim Sessions
A lot of us, when we feel pissed-off, will do our level best to hide the anger we feel. We put on a show of niceness and pretend we’re okay with whatever the situation is. While avoiding conflict may feel like the easiest option in the short-term, in the long-run we do ourselves serious damage. This episode reminds us of the true cost of feeling mad but acting like we're not.
9 min
4.3
Sex, Lies, and Handwriting
Sex, Lies, and Handwriting
Michelle Dresbold
A Top Expert Reveals the Secrets Hidden in Your Handwriting
14 min
3.5
Trust Me, I’m Lying
Trust Me, I’m Lying
Ryan Holiday
Confessions of a Media Manipulator
15 min
4.1
What Every BODY is Saying
What Every BODY is Saying
Joe Navarro
An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People
15 min
4.1
Radical Honesty
Radical Honesty
Brad Blanton
How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth
22 min
3.2
The Way of Integrity
The Way of Integrity
Martha Beck
Finding the Path to Your True Self
21 min
4.3
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