:date: 2012-09-17 08:54

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The truth about dishonesty
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One of my favourite human physiologic effects is the `cognitive dissonance <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance>`__. Number two on my list is `Rationalitsation <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationalization_(making_excuses)>`__ (as in making excuses). Both skills I developed to a quite satisfying level, I think.

This presentation from `Dan Ariely <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Ariely>`__ and published from `The RSA <http://www.thersa.org>`__ animates it and explains why you might be a bad person as the bankers out there who steal your money on a daily bases without any remorse.