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The Science of Honesty: Lying Less Improves Health and Relationships
Lying less may be associated with significant benefits to both our physical and mental health, according to a recent study presented at the American Psychological Association’s 120th Annual Conference.
During the conference, researchers from the University of Notre Dame presented an “honesty experiment” which measured whether or not telling lies could have adverse effects on our health. The study lasted 10 weeks and included 110 participants. Half of the group was instructed to avoid telling any major or white lies throughout the 10 week time frame. The other half of the group received no special instructions.
Each participant came in every week to complete health and relationship measurements, as well as use a polygraph to assess how many lies were told throughout the week.
It was discovered in both groups that individuals who reported less lying showed fewer mental health complaints (such as anxiety or sadness) and also fewer physical health complaints (such as sore throats or headaches).
The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health
One of the oldest myths in psychology is that our minds are separate from our bodies. Today, however, there is an overwhelming amount of research that shows how our mental health is directly influenced by our brains and biology.
Try One Small Habit Change - Just For This Week.
Making small changes in our life can often lead to big improvements over time. Here is a simple exercise to try new habits for a week.
