Everyday inventions of everyday life -- The liar's advantage -- Deception 101 : how children learn to lie -- The evolution of deceit : are we born to lie? -- Broken trust : loving a liar -- Self-deception : the lies we tell ourselves -- Cosmetic deceit : lies to make us seem richer, smarter, better -- Lies with intent : deceit to trick or cheat -- Synthetic reality : media-manufactured lies -- Career lies : deception in the workplace -- Web of deceit : the brave new world of internet dishonesty -- Living with lies

A psychology professor who is "one of the world's leading authorities on deception" describes and explains the prevalence and consequences of deception, including marital infidelity, little white lies, career-driven resume lies, and how we teach children to lie. He provides "evidence of how integral lying is to our culture." -- Publisher info