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Dogo News: Small Fibs Snowball Into Larger Lies as Brain Adapts to Dishonesty

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Chronic or compulsive lying has largely been considered a mental illness. However, a new study from the University College London suggests that there may be a biological explanation as well. The researchers believe that small, self-serving lies desensitize our brains to the negative emotions connected to dishonesty, paving the way for bigger lies.

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