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Oh No, Pinocchio

Italians admit they are chronic liars. Riza Psicosomatica, an Italian psychology magazine, reports that 70 percent of Italians surveyed admit to telling five to ten lies every day. “Don’t worry about it, it’s all been taken care of,” was the most commonly reported lie. Other well-worn fibs included “I’ll always love you,” “That looks great on you” and “How nice to see you.” (Reuters) ...You can’t trust those results — they may have been lying to the pollsters.


Publication Date: 20 July 1997

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