Creative behavior: justifying dishonesty

Is dishonesty reserved for “bad” people? Do “good” people tell lies? These are some of the fascinating concepts that behavioral economist Dan Ariely pursues in his latest book, “The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie To Everyone - Especially Ourselves”. According to Ariely, dishonesty appears to be prevalent, especially among the more creative individuals in our ranks. Ariely claims that all people are storytellers and that we simply tell ourselves and others believable stories in order to justify possibly dubious actions. Ariely theorizes that those of us who have “creativity” as part of our job description are more likely to have “moral flexibility” when it comes to being dishonest.


Read the entire article here: Behavioral Economist Dan Ariely on the Relationship Between Creativity and Dishonesty

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