Episode

When It's Okay to Lie

Podcast: Hidden Brain
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Duration seconds: 3108
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Summary

Should you tell a harsh truth if it will only cause pain? Or is it sometimes kinder to keep someone in the dark? Psychologist Emma Levine explores the unwritten rules that guide when people feel it’s acceptable to lie — and what those choices reveal about trust, harm, and our deepest moral values.