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Lies and Deception

Behavior, psychology, and the evolution of honesty and dishonesty.

Evolutionary Psychology
Why Is Human Sexuality So Diverse?

Lixing Sun Ph.D. on March 29, 2024

A new study finds a fresh piece of evidence for the evolutionary adaptivity in same-sex preference, furthering our understanding of the diversity in human sexuality.

A new study finds a fresh piece of evidence for the evolutionary adaptivity in same-sex preference, furthering our understanding of the diversity in human sexuality.

Deception
Lies and Deceptions

Lixing Sun Ph.D. on November 29, 2023

Do you know the difference between lies and deceptions? The answer will make you more aware of tricks and scams.

Do you know the difference between lies and deceptions? The answer will make you more aware of tricks and scams.

A male (or female imposing male) white-necked hummingbird
Animal Behavior
Mulan Mimicry

Lixing Sun Ph.D. on November 6, 2023

Mulan mimicry is particularly common in hummingbirds for an interesting reason.

Mulan mimicry is particularly common in hummingbirds for an interesting reason.

Two mating moorland hawker dragonflies form a "copulatory wheel."
Animal Behavior
Deceive to Repel

Lixing Sun Ph.D. on October 31, 2023

Like humans, animals also encounter sexual harassment. How do they cope with that? One answer is to use deceptive tricks.

Like humans, animals also encounter sexual harassment. How do they cope with that? One answer is to use deceptive tricks.

Animal Behavior
Birds of a Feather: Mimicry Is Ingenious for Survival

Lixing Sun Ph.D. on July 22, 2023

If you can't tell similar species of birds apart, don't be too quick to blame yourself. Many smaller birds are likely to deceive larger bird species by mimicry.

If you can't tell similar species of birds apart, don't be too quick to blame yourself. Many smaller birds are likely to deceive larger bird species by mimicry.