Why We Lie : TED Radio Hour Let's face it: people lie. We lie to each other and to ourselves. Is there a deeper reason why we do it? In this episode, TED speakers deconstruct the hard truths of deception.

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Why We Lie

Let's face it: people lie. We lie to each other and to ourselves. Is there a deeper reason why we do it? In this episode, TED speakers deconstruct the hard truths of deception.

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Dan Ariely: Where's The Line Between Cheating A Little and Cheating A Lot?

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Pamela Meyer explains how to spot a liar. James Duncan Davidson/Courtesy of TED hide caption

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Pamela Meyer: Can You Learn To Spot A Liar?

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Jeff Hancock explains why technology might actually keep us honest. Jeremy Hiebert/Courtesy of TED hide caption

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Jeff Hancock: Does Technology Make Us More Honest?

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Michael Shermer: Why Do We Believe In Unbelievable Things?

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