Emotionally Intelligent People Are More Gullible

The evolution and science of lying

Sonia Diab
The Uncomfortable Brain
6 min readJan 5, 2021

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When we see such universality in moral rules, we know that they combat a tendency for people to do otherwise, and serve an important human need. The pancultural condemnation of lying is clear evidence that all humans are tempted to lie, and that lying is a threat to group cohesiveness and coordination everywhere.” —…

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Sonia Diab
The Uncomfortable Brain

Sessional lecturer, corporate trainer, coke zero fiend. Writing on human behaviour, psychology, productivity, philosophy & other stuff. subscribe soniadiab.com