From porkies to whoppers: over time lies may desensitise brain to dishonesty

The Guardian ^ | October 24, 2016 | Hanna Devlin

[yoe]

The study suggests that telling small, insignificant lies desensitises the brain to dishonesty, meaning that lying gradually feels more comfortable over time. The study suggests that telling small, insignificant lies desensitises the brain to dishonesty, meaning that lying gradually feels more comfortable over time. Photograph: malerapaso/Getty Images

Hannah Devlin

[SaveFerris]

Was thinking the same thing.

[SaveFerris]

I think that’s Obama, too.

[SaveFerris]

That was a great song.

[SaveFerris]

I’d say Obama is very comfortable. He calls his telling of lies as “a gift”.

A gift for a Nigerian Scam artist working the phones, that is.

Hillary is no doubt right there with him. Amazing watching her spin and twist.

[MUDDOG]

They were only try’n to school ya.

[SaveFerris]

good catch

Lester Holt is as slick as Brian Williams.

[SaveFerris]

Back when music was really music.

And had some thought-provoking stuff, too.

I remember “Backstabbers” - O’Jay’s I think.

[MUDDOG]

So many great lyrics, so few Nobel prizes.