The Psychology of Lying and Detecting Lies
First published 2018
This book is a collection of 29 of the most popular blog
posts and chapters written by Bella DePaulo, one of the world’s leading experts
on the psychology of lying and detecting lies. Drawing from research – much of
it her own – Professor DePaulo helps us understand big-time liars as well as
the more ordinary liars in our everyday lives. Want to know what science has to
say about detecting deception? There are 7 short chapters on that. Another 9
chapters explore the dynamics of deceit in our interactions with our romantic
partners, friends, and family. Regardless of what you think you already know
about deception, you will undoubtedly learn something new and surprising from
this book.