Brain activity reveals when white lies are selfish

(Society for Neuroscience) You may think a little white lie about a bad haircut is strictly for your friend's benefit, but your brain activity says otherwise. Distinct activity patterns in the prefrontal cortex reveal when a white lie has selfish motives, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news