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Feldman Quoted in NewsAndTribune.com (Albany, NY)

In an article about lies and pyramid schemes, local columnist Terry Stawar references Robert Feldman and his perspective on lying as a social skill. January 22, 2010. Read More

Connecticut Public Radio Airs Discussion of Feldman's Book

Faith Middleton's Book Show (FMS, the Book Show) on CPR, that recommends terrific titles in all categories, included a 5-minute segment on The Liar in Your Life. Calling it "so intriguing," she says it helps one understand why people lie and begs the question, "Should you be dead honest about everything?" Discussion of the book begins about 17 minutes into the program. January 15, 2010. Listen to the program

Feldman Appears on CBS's Dr. Phil

Dr. Phil asks Feldman, "Why do people lie, generally?" January 14, 2010. Read More

"Teaching Truthfulness" in Proactive Black Parenting

Article discusses Feldman's pragmatic approach to getting to the truth in others, which he calls Active Honesty Assessment. January 7, 2010. Read More

Article in USA Today about Imposters and Party Crashers Quotes Feldman

In a USA Today feature on celebrity imposters and lying, Feldman speculates that the Salahis, the couple who recently crashed a White House party, are extremely status conscious and probably entered gradually into deceptions until they reached a point where they couldn’t turn back. December 9, 2009. Read More

My Job Assistant website features Feldman's book

In the article "Where Has All the Trust Gone," the website My Job Assistant: A Job's Finding Resource ponders the moral responsibility of marketers and the media to the public and references Feldman's book. December 4, 2009. Read More

Article in MarketingWeek references Feldman's work

"Who Needs to Lie When You've Got Psychology" discusses the role of lying in marketing referencing Feldman's research several times. It notes, “If Feldman [is] to be believed, we don’t have to be liars to work in advertising. We simply have to create the circumstances in which consumers do the lying to themselves.” November 12, 2009. Read More

Motivational Speaker, Craig Harper, discusses Feldman's research on blog

Australian motivational speaker, Craig Harper, posts discussion about lying, including Feldman's research, on his blog, November 2, 2009. Read More

Somebody Dies blog discusses The Liar in Your Life.

Craig Clarks posts a blog about the book and notes that it is "really a wonderful psychological portrait of deception." He also references the audio version, noting that "audiobook reader Bob Walter adopts [Feldman's] style as his own so completely that it seems as if the author is reading it himself." October 21, 2009. Read More

Christian News Analysis discusses Feldman's research

Article by Michelle Burford discusses Feldman's research about why we lie, October 16, 2009. Read More

Feldman research is discussed in the Daily Sound

"Let Lying Liars Lie" by Leslie Dinaberg in the Daily Sound discusses Feldman's research on lying and his book, The Liar in Your Life, October 16, 2009. Read More

Feldman interview is included on Amazing Facts

The blog, Amazing Facts: Your Single Source Of Amazing Facts From The World, includes interview with Feldman about his research and the resulting book, September 28, 2009. Read More

Feldman research discussed on stltoday.com (St. Louis Today)

In article, "People lie more in email," Feldman's book is referenced and he is quoted, September 23, 2009. Read More

Feldman at Amherst Books, Amherst, MA for book signing

Robert Feldman signs copies of his book, The Liar in Your Life, at Amherst Books, Amherst, MA, 5:00 p.m, September 23, 2009

Feldman on The Kid Carson Show with Nira Arora and Amy Beeman

Robert Feldman is interviewed on The Kid Carson Show with Nira Arora and Amy Beeman out of Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 15, 2009

Feldman on Full Circle

Robert Feldman is interviewed on KCSN (University of California, Northridge) radio’s Full Circle, September 10, 2009

Feldman in Spying for Lying

The Liar in Your Life is reviewed on the blog Spying for Lying, September 3, 2009. Read More

Feldman in Psychology Today.

Robert Feldman's article, "David Ortiz, and Not Seeing the Truth" appears in Psychology Today, September 2, 2009
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Feldman in Science and Religion Today

Robert Feldman answers the question, "Could We Get By Without Lying?" in Science and Religion Today, September 2, 2009.
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Feldman in Havelock News

"Lying isn't part of Marine Corps culture" by Barry Fetzer mentions The Liar in Your Life in Havelock News, September 1, 2009
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Feldman on The Karel Show

Robert Feldman is interviewed by Karel on The Karel Show, August 31, 2009

Feldman on Bax and O’Brien

Robert Feldman is interviewed by Bax and O’Brien on WAQY, Hartford, CT, August 28, 2009

Feldman in The Remmers Report

Jerry Remmers blogs about The Liar in Your Life and the review by Jessica Bennett in Newsweek, August 27, 2009. Read More

Feldman on KSTP, Minneapolis, MN

Robert Feldman is interviewed on radio station AM1500, KSTP in Minneapolis, MN, August 27, 2009

Feldman quoted on newsweek.com

Robert Feldman is quoted in the article, "The Truth About Lying," on newsweek.com, August 26, 2009. Read More

Feldman in New York Press

Article, "We're All a Bunch of Liars," discusses The Liar in Your Life and quotes Feldman, August 26, 2009. Read More

Feldman talks about lying on DoobyBrain.com

Robert Feldman interview appears on DoobyBrain.com, August 22, 2009. Read More

Feldman interview appears on Time website

Robert Feldman interview appears on Time website, August 19, 2009
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Feldman on The Joy Cardin Show

Robert Feldman is interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio’s The Joy Cardin Show, August 17, 2009

Feldman on The Matt and Ramona Show

Robert Feldman is interviewed on The Matt and Ramona Show out of Charlotte, NC, August 13, 2009

Feldman on The Conversation

Robert Feldman appears on KUOW Seattle Public Radio The Conversation, August 12, 2009

Feldman in Entertainment Daily

Article, New Book Debunks Myths about Lying, Deception, features The Liar in Your Life, August 9, 2009. Read More

Feldman in The Guardian

Article, "The truth about lying: who does it, and why," appears in The Guardian, August 8, 2009. Read More

Feldman in Globe and Mail

Robert Feldman discusses The Liar in Your Life in an article "Oh Yeah, You’re the Best I've Ever Had" in the Canadian Globe and Mail, August 7, 2009
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Feldman on WFCR, Amherst

Robert Feldman discusses The Liar in Your Life on WFCR, National Public Radio in Amherst, MA, August 7, 2009

Feldman on Patt Morrison Show, Los Angeles

Robert Feldman interviewed on KPCC Los Angeles Public Radio Patt Morrison Show, August 6, 2009

Feldman on The Bev Smith Show

Robert Feldman takes calls on American Urban Radio Network The Bev Smith Show, August 5, 2009

Feldman on WFXT TV, Boston

Robert Feldman appears on Evening News on WFXT TV, Boston, August 5, 2009
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Discussion of Liar in Your Life on WWLP Nightly News

Liar in Your Life discussed on WWLP, Springfield, August 5, 2009
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Feldman on Think

Robert Feldman on KERA Dallas/Fort Worth Public Radio, August 5, 2009

Feldman on NPR’s Talk of the Nation

Robert Feldman takes calls on National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation, August 4, 2009, 3pm
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Feldman on New York Public Radio

Robert Feldman is interviewed on WNYC New York public radio station’s Leonard Lopate Show, August 3, 2009, 12pm
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Feldman on Good Morning America

Robert Feldman appears live on ABC’s Good Morning America, August 3, 2009, 7am

The Liar in Your Life Book Launch

Hardcover book publication August 3, 2009; also available in audio CD and Kindle versions

O, The Oprah Magazine quotes The Liar in Your Life

O, The Oprah Magazine describes “the truth about lying” with quotes from The Liar in Your Life (August, 2009)

Psychology Today review

Psychology Today reviews The Liar in Your Life (August, 2009)

London’s Guardian newspaper excerpt

The London Guardian newspaper publishes an excerpt from The Liar in Your Life (August, 2009)

About the Author

Robert S. Feldman

Robert S. Feldman, Ph.D., a Fellow of both the American Psychological Association and Association for Psychological Science, has examined lying and everyday deception for over 25 years.

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Why do people lie so much?

Most often, the lies we are exposed to are not venal, but rather ways to make social interactions proceed more smoothly. People lie to be agreeable or to make us feel better about ourselves. Of course, people also lie to build themselves up or to gain some advantage over us. And many of us lie to ourselves as much as we are lied to by others.

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Latest News

Feldman Appears on CBS's Dr. Phil.
Dr. Phil asks Feldman, "Why do people lie, generally?" January 14, 2010.

"Teaching Truthfulness" in Proactive Black Parenting.
Article discusses Feldman's pragmatic approach to getting to the truth in others, which he calls Active Honesty Assessment. January 7, 2010.

Article in USA Today about Imposters and Party Crashers Quotes Feldman.
In a USA Today feature on celebrity imposters and lying, Feldman speculates that the Salahis, the couple who recently crashed a White House party, are extremely status conscious and probably entered gradually into deceptions until they reached a point where they couldn’t turn back. December 9, 2009.