Amy McInnes

After reading that people lie on average 1-2 times per day, I decided to track my own lying behavior for a week. What I discovered surprised me and led to some interesting discussions about authenticity, relationships, and the nature of truth.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• 1:40 - My experiment tracking lies for a week

• 3:00 - I used to lie a lot as a teenager

• 8:35 - Types of lies observed

• 11:30 - memory and how our brains alter memories over time

• 15:15 - How important is the role of intention in lying

• 19:35 - Impact of lying on relationships

• 20:05 - Conversations with my kids about lying

• 25:45 - Compulsive and pathological lying

Mentioned in this episode::

• Book recommendation: “Remember” by Lisa Genova (neuroscience-backed book about memory)

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