One thing we (humans) all have in common is that we lie and cheat. At some point in our lives, young or old, we have been guilty of lying or cheating. The book The Honest Truth About Dishonesty by Dan Ariely delves into the question of why we cheat. Explore this question through numerous experiments, real-life examples and personal encounters. This book was honestly one of the most interesting books I have ever read. It kept me going from start to finish, holding my attention on every page. The book strikes a balance between delightful learning and humor. Dan Ariely never fails to make you laugh while learning something new. What I liked most about the book is that it not only entertained me but also taught me some lessons and helped me learn things I didn't know about myself. One of the things I've learned is that we tend to cheat when we're tired (Ariely 97). As we go through our day filled with various stressors (especially me) and saying no, we are more prone to cheating than someone who is not as mentally strained. This helped me recognize that at the end of the day I am predisposed to cheat and lie more often. After putting in so much mental effort it simply becomes easier to do the wrong thing. This reminded me of what we talked about in class about system 1 and system 2 thinking. Of course we used system 1 thinking because it is our default, but during the day we still use system 2 thinking which requires one much greater mental effort. At this point we are essentially stingy. Because we use so much mental effort, we immediately return to System 1 thinking that would make it easier to cheat. You can see this in one of Ariely's experiments involving the Stroop task (Ar...... middle of paper ......r explained the right answer I was still confused. After looking at the question over and over again I couldn't see the response he got. How would the participants feel? very read Ariely's book, refreshing and easy to read that I would recommend to anyone. It focuses on one type of audience, rather it involves different types of people, from CEOs to golfers to fashion enthusiasts. The wonderful thing about this book is that it's humbling. It's pretty rare to find a book that can be entertaining, knowledgeable, and teach you something about yourself the library now!