A New York Times Notable Book of 2012 Whether it\'s in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive--but Deceit and Self-Deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster.
So why does deception play such a prominent role in our everyday lives? In short, why do we deceive? In his bold new work, prominent biological theorist Rober.
A New York Times Notable Book of 2012 Whether it\'s in a cockpit at takeoff or the planning of an offensive war, a romantic relationship or a dispute at the office, there are many opportunities to lie and self-deceive--but Deceit and Self-Deception carry the costs of being alienated from reality and can lead to disaster