As they get older, the stakes of lying are raised - most notably in a job interview, when there’s money on the table. “It’s very easy to present yourself as you would like to be, as opposed to the way you really are,” said Robert Feldman, a psychologist at University of Massachusetts Amherst and the author of “The Liar in Your Life.” People, he added, tend to learn from a young age the advantages conferred by fibbing.Ĭhildren are taught that when Grandma comes over with the gift of an impossibly ugly sweater, they should act as if they had gotten a PlayStation, Dr.
(“The surprising secret to interview success - be yourself,” goes the typical advice.) It can be a psychologically taxing combination of tips, compelling job seekers to wonder how they can simultaneously convey a real sense of their flawed, leave-dishes-in-the-sink personalities while also boasting of their abilities as a math whiz, polyglot, team leader, calendaring virtuoso or whatever. Recruiters encourage people to be genuine, even have fun with the process. Interview guides urge candidates to put their best foot forward. Job interviews have always demanded a pair of somewhat incongruous qualities: authenticity and polish.
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