We humans are a sneaky species, but research into how other animals feign death and deceive mates shows we are not alone in our slyness. What may be unique about us is the ability to delude ourselves. "Self-interest is automatic, viscerally compelling, and typically unconscious," [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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