Sean M. Horan Ph.D. on December 6, 2013
Individuals regularly lie to their romantic partners. As one example, studies show that lies are told in about one out of every three interactions. One way to rationalize this deception is to view it as altruistic or selfless. That said, is there really such a thing as a purely selfless lie? This article summarizes research addressing this question.
Individuals regularly lie to their romantic partners. As one example, studies show that lies are told in about one out of every three interactions. One way to rationalize this deception is to view it as altruistic or selfless. That said, is there really such a thing as a purely selfless lie? This article summarizes research addressing this question.