The Science of Lying

Hank gets into the dirty details behind our lying ways - how such behavior evolved, how pathological liars are different from the rest of us, and how scientists are getting better at spotting lies in many situations.

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[McKenzie Coddington]

Who else LOVED the lie to me intro?! :)

[Al3xX420]

I don't like to lie, especially if I know I'm going to see that person again or hear from them again soon.

Actually, I should say I don't like to profit from the ignorance of others. I will certainly lie to get myself out of a situation I'm uncomfortable with.

[Travis Trollark]

Why are you yelling at me? !? is aggressive and ?! is ocward..

[WastefulAmerica]

"...and the camel you just bought has ever been in an accident." SO FUNNY! oh god im dying

[Ben Smith]

Could you do an episode on nano technology

[NovaWorksShow]

To be honest, most truthful people use those terms. Believe me.

[LeoNikOrfJerChannel]

I think you just did.

[Tynan Thomas]

i never lie EVER

[trowabarton101]

I've said to be honest while telling the truth....

Well this sucks.

[Janelle Harris]

Does an honest person ever say "to be honest" or "believe me" when telling the truth?

[Primula Galbassi]

@scishow

Could you make a video that explains why kindness and moral integrity has survived and how it came into being? Why is altruism in human nature, and in other animals, just as prominent as looking out for number 1?