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Deception

What Does Lance Armstrong Reveal About the Psychology of Deception?

Dr Raj Persaud | Posted 20.03.2013 | UK Sport
Read More: Understanding Deception, Doping, Lying, Machiavellianism, Deception, Tour De France, UK Cycling, Psychology, Machiavellian, Cycling, Lance Armstrong, Machiavelli, UK Sport News
Dr Raj Persaud

Machiavellianism is measured by personality tests and so called 'high Machs' - those who score high on Machiavellianism - are strategic long-term planners. Lance Armstrong has become famous for his apparently altruistic work with cancer charities - this echoes Jimmy Savile's extensive similar charitable pursuits.

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How to Tell Who is Lying to You - The Latest Psychological Research

Dr Raj Persaud | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK
Read More: Psychiatry, Politics, Psychology, Deceit, Lying, Police, Deception, Leveson Inquiry, UK News
Dr Raj Persaud

In the face of what can seem like a 'tsunami of lies' on every horizon, we appear in dire need of the skill to spot who is actually telling the truth, to keep our heads above the rising tide.

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Flawed Wills and Costly Consequences

Jane Lee | Posted 09.07.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Fraud, Lawyers, Bob Marley, Probate, Stieg Larsson, Pannone LLP, Deception, Consumers, Legal Services Board, Jill Dando, Estates, Amy Winehouse, Wills, Intestacy, Death, UK Lifestyle News
Jane Lee

Given the degree of fascination with tabloid media and gossip magazines have with the demise of celebrities, you could be forgiven if you believed that death was no longer the taboo subject of old.

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