The Economic Times

Psychology says people who think others are lying to them may be wrong more times than they realise

A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that people consistently overestimate how often others lie and cheat. After analysing data from more than 8,000 participants, researchers found that most individuals assumed dishonest behaviour was far more common than it actually was. The study also showed that informing people about real honesty levels increased trust and reduced cynicism, while managers who learned the facts became less supportive of strict workplace surveillance measures.