A scientific inquiry unpacks the behavior of individuals who make dishonesty a lifestyle, revealing how a handful of chronic liars disrupt relationships, businesses, and political systems. Drawing on psychological research, it explains how deceit takes root and reverberates throughout society in powerful, lasting ways.
A scientific inquiry unpacks the behavior of individuals who make dishonesty a lifestyle, revealing how a handful of chronic liars disrupt relationships, businesses, and political systems. Drawing on psychological research, it explains how deceit takes root and reverberates throughout society in powerful, lasting ways.
Christian L. Hart, PhD, is a professor of psychology at Texas Woman’s University, where he is the director of the Psychological Science program and the director of the Human Deception Laboratory. He holds a master’s degree and PhD in experimental psychology and has been a professor for almost 20 years. He teaches courses on deception and forensic psychology and conducts research on lie detection, pathological lying, lying within relationships, the morality of lying, and the factors that influence decisions to be honest or deceptive. In addition to Big Liars, he has also authored the reference book, Pathological Lying: Theory, Research, and Practice, published by the American Psychological Association, and is a contributor to Psychology Today. Drew A. Curtis, PhD, is a Texas licensed psychologist, Rodgers Distinguished Faculty, and director of the PsyD and MS Counseling Psychology programs at Angelo State University (ASU). He is proudly serving as the executive officer and past president for the Southwestern Psychological Association and president for Psychological Association of Greater West Texas. Dr. Curtis established and currently oversees the Clinical Science and Deception lab at ASU. In addition to Big Liars, he has published an abnormal psychology textbook, a book about psychopathology, the reference book, Pathological Lying: Theory, Research, and Practice, and several papers on deception. Dr. Curtis has received grants and awards for his research.
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Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: A World Awash with Liars Chapter 2: From Baby Fibbers to Adult Deceivers Chapter 3: Pathological Liars and Others Who Lie Excessively Chapter 4: Big Liars All Around Us Chapter 5: Lying to Lovers and Others in Our Lives Chapter 6: The Liar’s Toolbox Chapter 7: Examining Why Liars Lie Chapter 8: The Cost of Dishonesty Chapter 9: Detecting Lies and Big Liars Chapter 10: How to Avoid Being Duped and to Cultivate Honesty Index About the Authors
Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: A World Awash with Liars Chapter 2: From Baby Fibbers to Adult Deceivers Chapter 3: Pathological Liars and Others Who Lie Excessively Chapter 4: Big Liars All Around Us Chapter 5: Lying to Lovers and Others in Our Lives Chapter 6: The Liar’s Toolbox Chapter 7: Examining Why Liars Lie Chapter 8: The Cost of Dishonesty Chapter 9: Detecting Lies and Big Liars Chapter 10: How to Avoid Being Duped and to Cultivate Honesty Index About the Authors
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