Pseudology: The Science of Lying

In an age where fake news, conspiracy theories, and outright lies by political and cultural leaders are commonplace, we may be becoming accustomed to lying, or worse, even immune to it. Pseudology unravels the reasons for this by describing a “science of lying” that looks at various aspects of this trait, from how it affects the brain to how it distorts perception.

Interest in lying goes back to antiquity and writing and debate has only increased in the present day, but what is missing is a ...