How do you feel when someone says: “Do as I say, not as I do“? Accusations of hypocrisy can have serious consequences. Chances are good that when you perceive a person to be a hypocrite, you devalue ...

Our lives are full of accusations of hypocrisy—against politicians, companies, and each other. Yet despite this noise, little seems to change. In my new book The Hypocrisy Trap: How Changing What We ...

Depends on whom you ask. Most of us sometimes fail to practice what we preach. That’s a solid definition of hypocrisy, psychologists say. Yet while we’re quick to spot this moral inconsistency in ...

Americans hate hypocrisy. We call it out, we deride it, we claim to despise it. But what if hypocrisy isn’t only inevitable in politics but actually necessary? What if the very thing we think makes us ...

Hypocrisy is a social poison that can undermine both professional and personal relationships. Good news: according to psychologists, there's a distinctive sign that can quickly spot this behavior.

These words hit people hard. They sting. Your pulse may quicken upon seeing them. This aversion has deep roots. For many people, disgust of hypocrisy is part of the cultural fabric that weaves ...