lies
-
Convince Someone That Your Dumb Idea Is True By Simply Repeating It Over And Over
There’s an old adage that when you repeat a lie enough, it becomes the truth. Psychologists call the illusory truth effect. BBC Future digs into how it works, why it works and why it doesn’t.
-
Eliminate Your Mental Lag To Lie More Effectively
There are plenty of situations where telling a lie can be beneficial, but it hardly matters if you suck at lying. If you want to be convincing, focus on eliminating the mental lag that makes your answers take longer.