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Out of Character: Surprising Truths About the Liar, Cheat, Sinner (and Saint) Lurking in All of Us

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By David DeSteno and Piercarlo Valdesolo

Web edition: July 1, 2011
Print edition: July 16, 2011; Vol.180 #2 (p. 28)

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Out of Character

Subtle changes in environment and context can lead anyone to act as either a saint or a sinner, two psychologists argue, highlighting the flexibility of character.

Crown Archetype, 2011, 259 p., $25

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  • Perhaps not everyone is "anyone"...
    Tom Brennan Tom Brennan
    Jul. 4, 2011 at 11:46am
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