NEW YORK — Usually when an audience laughs at misfortune, it’s either because the characters seem to deserve it or the production has taken a wrong turn. But “The Wild Duck,” which opened off-Broadway ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lying is a behavior we’ve all encountered at some point in our lives. Whether it’s a small white lie or a more deceptive statement, identifying when someone is being dishonest can be challenging. The ...

"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 ...

There’s something that nearly all Dateline episodes have in common — someone is lying. It could be a murderer lying to police about an alibi, or a husband lying to his wife about an affair. Sometimes, ...

While speaking to Vanity Fair for their annual Hollywood Issue, Powell reflected on his own struggles building his career in Tinseltown. “Even at the darkest moments in that town, when I really didn’t ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the ...