The neuropsychological basis of deception

Abstract

As one of the most ubiquitous human activities, deception has captured the attention of psychologists for decades, with a mounting body of research generating rich and various findings. Nevertheless, the process of deception is highly complex and dynamic, and its psychological and neural correlates are intricately modulated by diverse factors that are almost impossible to fully control in laboratory settings. In this article, we review the neurobehavioral mechanisms of deception in the context of conceptual and methodological variations that need to be carefully considered, with additional focus on training-induced plasticity and individual differences in deception.