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Truth hurts: Prosocial liars perceived as more moral, study finds

  • January 31, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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Truth hurts: Prosocial liars perceived as more moral, study finds
While most of us value honesty, we consider those who skew reality to avoid hurting others to be more moral. Despite that, we prefer to hear the harsh truth when the feedback concerns us, according to a study conducted by psychologists from SWPS University and the University of Wrocław.

Originally published at Phys.org

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