Do cheaters get a high from lying?

A study recently found that people experience a boost in dopamine after getting away with unethical behavior such as parking in a handicapped spot, cheating on a test, or faking a disability. Fellow couples therapists Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson of The Couples Institute wonder if this experience may play a part in couples’ deception. Check out her blog post on the idea at Do your couples get high from cheating? or read the original article at The Cheater’s High: The Unexpected Affective Benefits of Unethical Behavior

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