Why We Lie The Evolutionary Roots of Deception and the Unconscious Mind

Name: Why We Lie The Evolutionary Roots of Deception and the Unconscious Mind
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ISBN: 9780312310400

ISBN-10: 0312310404

ISBN-13: 9780312310400

Edition: 2007

Authors: David Livingstone Smith

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Deceit, lying, and falsehoods lie at the very heart of our cultural heritage. Even the founding myth of the Judeo-Christian tradition, the story of Adam and Eve, revolves around a lie. Our seemingly insatiable appetite for stories of deception spans the extremes of culture fromKing Learto Little Red Riding Hood, retaining a grip on our imaginations despite endless repetition. These tales of deception are so enthralling because they speak to something fundamental in the human condition. The ever-present possibility of deceit is a crucial dimension of all human relationships, even the most central: our relationships with our own selves. Why We Lieelucidates the essential role that deception…

Book details

List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 8/7/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.60" wide x 8.10" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface



Natural-Born Liars



Manipulators and Mind Readers



The Evolution of Machiavelli



The Architecture of the Machiavellian Mind



Social Poker



Hot Gossip



Machiavelli on the Couch



Conspiratorial Whispers and Covert Operations


Coda: Descartes's Demon



Unconscious Creativity



Psychological Biases and Defense Mechanisms


Notes


Index