The phenomenology of lying in young adults and relationships with personality and cognition
The phenomenology of lying in young adults and relationships with personality and cognition
Despite research suggesting that lying may be a normal aspect of development and a fairly frequent occurrence in many adults, surprisingly little is known about its phenomenology and possible associations with relevant personality traits and cognitive functions. University students were invited to participate in an online study, which included a 91-item questionnaire and four neurocognitive tasks (selected to focus on frontal lobe function). The survey included questions about frequency of lying and reasons for doing so, mental health history, personality traits, religiosity, and insight into lying. Those who lied daily (“Daily Liars”) were compared to those who lied less frequently (“Non-Daily Liars”). 18.1% of the sample reported lying every day. Daily Liars showed worse grade point averages, quality of life, and self-esteem. Daily Lying was associated with negative functional impact on school, social, and family/home domains. We did not find evidence that is was associated with frontal lobe dysfunction on the cognitive tasks examined.
Impulsivity, Lying, Personality
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Grant, Jon E.
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Paglia, Helen A.
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Chamberlain, Samuel R.
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15 June 2019
Grant, Jon E.
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Paglia, Helen A.
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Chamberlain, Samuel R.
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Grant, Jon E., Paglia, Helen A. and Chamberlain, Samuel R.
(2019)
The phenomenology of lying in young adults and relationships with personality and cognition.
Psychiatric Quarterly, 90 (2), .
(doi:10.1007/s11126-018-9623-2).
Abstract
Despite research suggesting that lying may be a normal aspect of development and a fairly frequent occurrence in many adults, surprisingly little is known about its phenomenology and possible associations with relevant personality traits and cognitive functions. University students were invited to participate in an online study, which included a 91-item questionnaire and four neurocognitive tasks (selected to focus on frontal lobe function). The survey included questions about frequency of lying and reasons for doing so, mental health history, personality traits, religiosity, and insight into lying. Those who lied daily (“Daily Liars”) were compared to those who lied less frequently (“Non-Daily Liars”). 18.1% of the sample reported lying every day. Daily Liars showed worse grade point averages, quality of life, and self-esteem. Daily Lying was associated with negative functional impact on school, social, and family/home domains. We did not find evidence that is was associated with frontal lobe dysfunction on the cognitive tasks examined.
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Published date: 15 June 2019
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Impulsivity, Lying, Personality
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