Do men lie more than women?

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Do men lie more than women?

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Jan 24, 2011

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Lies are a surprisingly prevalent part of human society, and deception serves a certain social purpose. But does a person's gender determine how much she or he tells lies? Tune in as Molly and Cristen give you the truth about gender and lies. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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