Lying Man's Second Nature by Serban, George - 2001

Westport Connecticut: Praeger Publishers. As New 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Marfree, acidfree Fine 1stEd perf-bound in burgundy full cloth, shiny gilt titles in black box F & spine, Inscribed by author; no names, not marked-in, underscored, clearance or discard. Mails from NYC usually within 12 hours.; Signed by Author; 0.94 x 9.64 x 6.44 Inches; 241 pages; Our current moral relativism has blurred the distinction between true and false and even between right and wrong by accepting multiple truths and subjective truths as valid evaluations of reality. Serban documents that man, in the process of pursuing his goals, tends to manipulate others. Adapting through deception, particularly in crisis, is part of our animal heritage. Our thought processes, protective of our emotions and self-image, are perfectly adapted for the task of lying. About the AuthorGeorge Serban is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. .