Why do people cheat?

September 15, 2012
Episcopal Cafe

Dishonesty is complex. Dan Ariely explains why people cheat. With an excursion into the confessional.

Animation by the RSA. Hat tip: Andrew Sullivan.

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Dona Stewart

September 15, 2012 10:29 pm

Why do people cheat? Isn't that like the presumption, why do people commit sin? I think of sin, as a theoretical construct, that is only real when we are communicating to the Lord about our imperfections. If we think we are lead by the spirit, are we? They asked the Lord what he had to say for himself, and he was silent.

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Ann Fontaine

September 15, 2012 8:16 pm

And from the news

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54898771-78/students-canvas-utah-logged.html.csp

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