"Why we lie" by Dan Ariely


1) Summary

    Dan Ariely explains why we lie. In this article, he and his colleagues conducted experiments on college students to show that people do lie or cheat but in small amounts. They have administered studies among variety of groups and have found that almost everyone is dishonest in this society. When moral messages were being reminded to them, they found that people were more less likely to cheat. People are unpredictable. (Ariely 440-446)


2) Paraphrase #10

    According to Ariely, we are aware that people cheat to a small degree, however what are the reasons that causes them to be honest or dishhonest. (pg. 442)


3) Quote

   "The purpose of locks. the locksmith said, is to protect you from the 98% of mostly honest people who might be tempted to try your door if it had no lock" (pg. 440)

   The reason why I like this quote is because it makes me think that even though there are locks on doors. People will still be tempted to try your door, but with some moral reminding, may will think twice.



                                                                 Works cited

Ariely, Dan. "Why we lie." The Bedford Reader. 12th ed. Ed. John E. Sullivan. Boston: Bedford/St.
   Martins, 2014. 440-446. Print


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