Liars' Brains Wired Differently - The Diigo Meta page

• 19 Feb 13
  

  Maryyam Durrani
• 08 Nov 12
  

  Anna Wermuth
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  Dean Landsman

  Humintell Stu

• 09 Apr 08
  

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  Specifically, liars had a 25.7 percent increase in prefrontal white matter compared to the antisocial controls and a 22 percent increase compared to the normal controls. Liars had a 14.2 percent decrease in prefrontal gray matter compared to normal contro

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• 18 Oct 05
  

  PG Holmlov

  Human

  • A USC study has found the first proof of structural brain abnormalities in people who habitually lie, cheat and manipulate others.  While previous research has shown that there is heightened activity in the prefrontal cortex – the area of the brain that enables most people to feel remorse or learn moral behavior – when normal people lie, this is the first study to provide evidence of structural differences in that area among pathological liars. ...  Specifically, liars had a 25.7 percent increase in prefrontal white matter compared to the antisocial controls and a 22 percent increase compared to the normal controls. Liars had a 14.2 percent decrease in prefrontal gray matter compared to normal controls.  More white matter – the wiring in the brain – may provide liars with the tools necessary to master the complex art of deceit, Raine said.  “Lying takes a lot of effort,” he said.
  • A USC study has found the first proof of structural brain abnormalities in people who habitually lie, cheat and manipulate others.  While previous research has shown that there is heightened activity in the prefrontal cortex – the area of the brain that enables most people to feel remorse or learn moral behavior – when normal people lie, this is the first study to provide evidence of structural differences in that area among pathological liars. ...  Specifically, liars had a 25.7 percent increase in prefrontal white matter compared to the antisocial controls and a 22 percent increase compared to the normal controls. Liars had a 14.2 percent decrease in prefrontal gray matter compared to normal controls.  More white matter – the wiring in the brain – may provide liars with the tools necessary to master the complex art of deceit, Raine said.  â€œLying takes a lot of effort,” he said.

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