Why We Lie: The Evolutionary Roots of Deception and the Unconscious MindDeceit, 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 from King Lear to 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. |
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... Deception and the Unconscious Mind Praise for Why We Lie " Self - deception is. DAVID LIVINGSTONE SMITH Front Cover.
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... Deception . 2. Self - deception . 3. Subconsciousness . 4. Sociobiology . I. Title . BF637.D42 S65 2004 153.6 dc22 First St. Martin's Griffin Edition : August 2007 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2004040961 In memory of my grandparents , Herman ...
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Little White Lies, Deep Dark Secrets: The Truth About Why Women Lie Susan Shapiro Barash No preview available - 2008 |