Why do people lie? This paper argues that lies and deception are adaptive strategies that evolved along with language.

An article about false identity, talking about what it really is and and what it does.
In the scope of general humans and society.
(Also included is a link to the second part of this article)

I think that it is hard to tell if someone really loves you. How do you know that they really mean it? If they are lying? If they are trying to deceive you?

Senator Obama has more twists and turns in his change to believe in than a treacherous switch back mountain road. At times his circular talks remind me of a sneaky rattle snake coiled and ready to strike.