Why we lie and is it ever okay?

    According to our first guest, psychologist ROBERT FELDMAN, when two people are first getting acquainted, each of them lies an average of three times in 10 minutes. That’s a lot of lying. So why do we tell lies? Then, New York times ethicist RANDY COHEN answers the question – is it ever OK to lie? Listen to the mp3

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