We tell ourselves lies every day. We pretend we don’t see the homeless man who is really in need on the street, extending his hand, begging for a buck. We lie to ourselves because it’s easier than looking him in the eye and seeing the anguish that comes with a life we could never fully understand. Lies flow from us all the time. For some, it comes easy, others are terrible liars. At first, lies can make us feel good, but be careful—more often than not, they will come back and bite us on the butt.
　　This month, our feature articles take a very honest look at lies. First up, we look at the connection between lying and gender. Do Men or Women Lie the Most? sees doctors and sociologists weighing in on the issue and explaining the differences between the sexes. The key message they present: be truthful at any cost.
　　In Cultivating a Lie we track the journey of a lie and explore the fine line between a half-truth and a full-blown lie. We discover that there really are no happy endings to a lie, and find that honesty really is the best policy.
　　The consequences of lying are further demonstrated in Angel at the Fence, a disturbing example of how lies can snowball out of our control. One man shows that he is willing to go to any lengths to keep his lie alive—until he is caught out. What was the biggest lie you have ever caught someone out on? With some tips from Six of the Most Common Lying Gestures you can be sure to spot a liar from a mile away.
　　Lies represent the darkest side of human nature. On the flip side is honesty—a human quality that brightens the streets we walk on, the streets the homeless man roams. When you see him, don’t turn a blind eye. Give him a dollar, or, at the very least, give him a warm, sincere smile.
　　
　　每一天,我们都对自己撒谎。我们假装自己没有看见大街上那伸手讨钱,确实需要帮助的流浪汉。我们这么做是因为,比起直视他而看见那种我们从来不能完全理解的生活所带来的痛苦,欺骗自己相对轻松。我们一直谎言不断。对有些人来说,说谎很容易;而有些