The Truth About Lying (and why we do it)

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I recently played Lies of P and its DLC Overture. I talk about whether you should lie or tell the truth in-game, discuss why people lie in real life, and the psychology of deception. I have many thoughts about lying. This video is lying to you.

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00:00 Introduction
03:12 Lies as Humanity
05:46 Why We Lie
09:44 The Truth Hurts
13:58 Brain in a Vat
19:31 I have thoughts

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