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Truth, the Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth? Syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson weighs in on the art of honesty — when it's a good idea to tell the truth and when it's better to fudge the details. Also, a radical truth teller explains why honesty isn't the best policy — it's the only policy.

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Truth, the Whole Truth, Nothing But the Truth?

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Syndicated advice columnist Amy Dickinson weighs in on the art of honesty — when it's a good idea to tell the truth and when it's better to fudge the details. Also, Brad Blanton, a radical truth teller explains why honesty is the only policy, and University of Massachusetts professor Robert Feldman explains the psychology behind truth and fiction.