Fool yourself: People unknowingly cheat on tasks to feel smarter, healthier

When given the opportunity, individuals will cheat to feel smarter or healthier, engaging in diagnostic self-deception to convince themselves that their performance is due to their ability and not the cheating, according to new research.

Fool yourself: People unknowingly cheat on tasks to feel smarter, healthier
When given the opportunity, individuals will cheat to feel smarter or healthier, engaging in diagnostic self-deception to convince themselves that their performance is due to their ability and not the cheating, according to new research.