Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Have you ever been in scenarios where these thoughts occurred to you, but deep ...

As a clinical psychologist deeply interested in lying and self-deception, the most common questions I get from readers are about romantic relationships. Questions like: How can I trust that my partner ...

Legend has it that Abraham Lincoln ("Honest Abe") "never told a lie" (probably untrue). You may have also grown up hearing about how George Washington 'fessed up to chopping down his father's cherry ...

Sometimes it’s healthy to delude ourselves. Facing all our fears head-on could yield more unhappiness than benefit. And a little excess optimism may fuel us to bigger accomplishments than clear-eyed ...

"She told me it's over just before the New Year. And I have no idea why." Bruce tried to maintain his cool. I asked, "How did she explain it?" Looking confused, Bruce said, "She said she was in love ...

Why do people cheat? This cheating is not in regard to relationships or against someone, but rather toward themselves. Cheating is generally associated with competition, but this is different.