Pinocchio

How to Check a Fibber? 'Pinocchio Effect' Shows Nose Doesn't Lie

By Makini Brice | Nov 26, 2012 02:20 PM EST

Study found that when humans lie, the nose knows and, while it does not lengthen like Pinocchio's did, it heats up when a person is not telling the truth.

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Is Testosterone the New Truth Serum? Male Sex Hormone Found to Promote Honesty in Men

By Christine Hsu | Oct 10, 2012 07:26 PM EDT

Testosterone, the male sex hormone previously linked to aggression and criminality, may actually foster pro-social behaviors by increasing honesty in men.

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Men Lie 1.5 Times More Than Women, Telling on Average of 3 Lies a Day

By Christine Hsu | Aug 29, 2012 04:02 PM EDT

Men are significantly more likely to lie than women, with the average male telling three lies a day or 1,092 a year compared to women who only lie twice a day or 728 times a year, according to new research.

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