Few things betray someone’s trust more than infidelity. It’s ruined many marriages, committed relationships, and families—but still, people continue to cheat on their partners. Whether you’ve been cheated on or have been unfaithful in past relationships, you’re probably curious—why do people cheat? And how can you recognize the signs? We…
Your 12-year-old son keeps getting in trouble at school — for picking on his classmates, lying to his teacher, and even stealing other kids’ things. You think he’s just “acting out.” Until you find out he’s been sneaking out at night for the last 6 months. It becomes apparent that…
Few scandals are able to hurt a romantic partner more than infidelity. In most relationships, monogamy is not only an unspoken rule, it’s a requirement; without it, monogamous relationships just couldn’t exist. For some, this means forgoing monogamy, while some remain faithfully committed to the sole person of their choice….
We’re all guilty of telling little white lies. But some people take it a step farther and lie to deceive. The good news is you can learn to identify dishonesty. Follow these 4 tips to catch a liar in the act: One, look for inconsistencies. If you suspect someone of…
The unfortunate truth is that many people lie, and it isn’t always easy to tell when we’re being deceived. And while we all are at risk of being lied to on any given day, some are particularly vulnerable to deception such as those who lead with empathy, passiveness, or optimism….
Have you lied yet today? Maybe you took a sick day at work when really you’re feeling fine; maybe you said sorry to your significant other when you didn’t truly mean it; or, maybe you told your server that your chicken tasted great when it was just subpar. The thing…
Are you arrogant? Do you find yourself exaggerating your self-image almost instinctively? There are several levels of arrogance, much of them having to do with how quick we are to make ourselves look better than we actually are.
