NYTimes.com: Freakonomics: Why Do You Lie? The Perils of Self-Reporting

This page was sent to you by:  pat.canny@gmail.com OPINION   | June 23, 2008 Freakonomics: Why Do You Lie? The Perils of Self-Reporting Stephen J. Dubner I am always surprised at how easily, and cheaply, we humans lie. Have you ever been in a conversation about, say, a particular book and been tempted to say you’ve read it even though you haven’t? I am guessing the answer is yes. But why would anyone bother to lie in such a low-stakes situation? The book lie [...] 1. Op-Ed Columnist: More Phony Myths 2. Rethinking the Country Life as Energy Costs Rise 3. Second Opinion: From a Prominent Death, Some Painful Truths 4. Op-Ed Contributor: Dying Is Hard. Comedy Is Harder. 5. Albanian Custom Fades: Woman as Family Man »  Go to Complete List Copyright 2008  The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy