Brain Programmed To Look For Cheaters

from the let-the-brain-handle-it dept

A new study suggests that the human brain has a dedicated process for catching cheaters. The study looked at how the brain sees “cheat detection” as a separate component, and how different cultures are equally adept at catching “cheating” behavior. Of course, this doesn’t explain why so many people still feel the need to cheat…


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