Study: Creative Thinkers Can Be Less Honest, Study

A new research study, published in  the 28 November online issue of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology  in US revealed that more creative a person is, the more he has the chances of being dishonest. Researchers relate this theory with the fact that creative people are good at 'making stories and lies' and hence they tend to use this ability more frequently and more comfortably.


"Greater creativity helps individuals solve difficult tasks across many domains, but creative sparks may lead individuals to take unethical routes when searching for solutions to problems and tasks." said  Lead researcher Dr Francesca Gino of Harvard University.


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