The Human Need to Be Deceived
December 23, 2008
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, The Mind & Neuroscience
Why do we want to be lied to? Armand DiMele uses the Bernie Madoff scandal as a jumping-off point to argue that humans are wired for deception, both giving and receiving it. Drawing on primate research and brain science, he explores the fine line between healthy trust and paranoid suspicion.