<p>Everybody lies, sometimes even when we know it's wrong. But then why do we do it? Behavioral scientist Dan Ariely tells us the truth about lying in our latest edition of Please Explain. </p>

Everybody lies, sometimes even when we know it's wrong. But then why do we do it? Behavioral scientist Dan Ariely tells us the truth about lying in our latest edition of Please Explain.

<p>Everybody lies, sometimes even when we know it's wrong.&nbsp;But then why do we do it? Behavioral&nbsp;scientist&nbsp;Dan Ariely tells us the truth about lying in our latest edition of Please Explain.&nbsp;</p>

The Honest Truth About Lies

In Please Explain, we set aside time every Friday afternoon to get to the bottom of one complex issue. Ever wonder how New York City's water system works? Or how the US became so polarized politically? We'll back up and review the basic facts and principles of complicated issues across a broad range of topics — history, politics, science, you name it.

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