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Born Liars: Why We Can't Live Without Deceit [Kindle Edition]

Ian Leslie
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'A dazzling exploration of this universal trait, from an exciting new talent. Read Born Liars, and you'll be stimulated, surprised, and thoroughly entertained. Believe me' Richard Wiseman.

'Born Liars is a genuine achievement: a lively, engaging read that also makes a bold argument about the role of lying in our lives' Steven Johnson.

'An absolutely fascinating tour of this most uniquely human of talents: the ability to lie' Jonah Lehrer.

'Born Liars reads like the very best of detective stories - an illuminating, surprising and highly entertaining investigation of our daily lies' Kate Fox.

'...consistently startling and fascinating book ... It's erudite yet wears its learning lightly and is full of terrific stories. It will also make you see yourself, and the world around you, in a new light' Daily Mail.

'His range of references is fascinating ... I loved the irony and ingenuity of this book' The Times.

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'A consistently startling and fascinating book ... It's erudite yet wears its learning lightly and is full of terrific stories.' Daily Mail. 'His range of references is fascinating ... I loved the irony and ingenuity of this book' The Times. 'Born Liars is a genuine achievement: a lively, engaging read that also makes a bold argument about the role of lying in our lives' Steven Johnson. 'An absolutely fascinating tour of this most uniquely human of talents: the ability to lie' Jonah Lehrer. 'an illuminating, surprising and highly entertaining investigation of our daily lies' Kate Fox.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 486 KB
  • Print Length: 402 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0887843344
  • Publisher: Quercus (11 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B0053AT1EI
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #71,095 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Thought provoking 7 Jun 2011
By Mickey
Format:Paperback
We all lie but rarely stop to think why we do it, or how often we're lied to back. BORN LIARS made me analyse my own behaviour, listen to my children more intently, watch politicians more closely, dissect adverts and basically look at the world in a refreshed way. Ian Leslie takes you on an effortlessly engaging tour of the world of deceit and self-deception and I loved this fascinating book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Carefully compiled to include all the latest research, this book gives a fascinating insight into the subject matter. I was interested to read contemporary as well as historical evidence to illustrate the points. It debunks many commonplace myths about how people lie and whether it is always reprehensible. The part I found most interesting was the section on when and how children lie. It appears they learn to do this as a natural developmental stage which is fairly constant across the globe. A highly readable, fascinating work suitable for lay people and anthropologists alike. Highly recommended.
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Thoroughly enjoyed this well written, engaging romp through the latest research into the psychology and development of human deception and self deception which provides a wonderful positive evaluation of this intrinsic behaviour. Illustrated with some great accounts of historical examples of fraud and self deception from lie detectors, mesmer and medical placebo's. Fascinating and easy to read!
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The research of Darling, Talwar and others suggests that the most reliable way to raise a trustworthy child is to trust them; to work on their best instincts rather than attempting to eradicate their worst  in short, to create an environment that makes honesty feel like the best policy. &quote;
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The generally accepted definition of a lie is a false statement made with the intention to deceive. &quote;
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