Lies, Lying and Liars - A Psychological Analysis

Lies, Lying, and Liars delves into the psychology of lies, exploring the processes of lying and its far-reaching consequences. Drawing from a rich tapestry of psychology and sociobiology, the book discusses the role of lying and liars in day-to-day life.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Lies in Everyday Life 3. Learning to Lie 4. Expert Liars 5. Natural Liars and Personality 6. Lie Detection 7. Our Masters’ Lying Voices 8. Closing the Circle 9. Summary

About the author

Geoffrey Beattie is Professor of Psychology at Edge Hill University and Visiting Scholar at the University of Oxford, UK. He is a prize-winning psychologist, author, and broadcaster with a PhD in Psychology from the University of Cambridge. He was awarded the Spearman Medal by the British Psychological Society for ‘published psychological research of outstanding merit.’

Summary

Lies, Lying, and Liars delves into the psychology of lies, exploring the processes of lying and its far-reaching consequences. Drawing from a rich tapestry of psychology and sociobiology, the book discusses the role of lying and liars in day-to-day life.

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey Beattie, Geoffrey (Edge Hill University Beattie, Beattie Geoffrey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.04.2024
• EAN: 9781032495958
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3249595-8
• No. of pages: 266
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, Social, group or collective psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought