Dr. Christian L. Hart is a psychologist and writer who explores Lying and Deception.
Dr. Hart is a Professor of Psychology at Texas Woman’s University, where he is the Director of the Psychological Science program as well as the Director of the Human Deception Laboratory. His research explores the behavioral cues of deception, pathological lying, lying within relationships, lying and morality, and the factors that influence decisions to be honest or deceptive. He holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology.
New Book!
“Hart and Curtis expertly present scientific evidence about prolific liars and tips on how to deal with such individuals. This book is engaging, very readable, and full of fascinating case stories.”
—VICTORIA TALWAR, PhD, AUTHOR OF THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING: TEACHING HONESTY TO CHILDREN AT EVERY AGE AND STAGE
“Hart and Curtis provide new insights into the understudied topic of big liars. This work provides an accessible account of the psychology of unusually deceptive people.”
—TIMOTHY R. LEVINE, PhD, AUTHOR OF DUPED: TRUTH-DEFAULT THEORY AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCE OF LYING AND DECEPTION
Pathological Lying Book
“Curtis and Hart provide the much-needed definitive treatise on pathological lying. They have changed how I understand pathological lying. I recommend their book to everyone interested in the topic.”
“This book is the gold standard; in its contribution to our understanding of pathological lying, nothing else compares. ”
Psychology Today Blog
The Nature of Deception
An exploration of truth and dishonesty
Scientist, Writer, Speaker, and Consultant
Dr. Hart helps both public and private-sector organizations through his talks and consulting work, where he leverages his expertise in deception, ethics, and social psychology to provide pragmatic guidance. He provides insights through his writing and through interviews in the popular press, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Public Radio, PBS television, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, The London Times, The Guardian, The Independent, Politico, Haaretz (Israel), Der Spiegel (Germany), The Sun, Slate magazine, the Times of India, and others.
