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Christian B. B. Houmann

Notes on

Lying

by Sam Harris

Read Jul 30, 2022


A wasteland of embarrassment and social upheaval can be neatly avoided by following a single precept in life: Do not lie.

In psychology, this is known as the “Illusory Truth Effect.” Familiarity breeds credence.

Even false information will be believed to be correct after repeated exposure.

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