When you first meet people, do you know how to read them? Their emotions and thoughts? There’s an old saying, “the eyes are the windows to the soul” — sound familiar? We say, it’s not wrong! We can read a lot about people based on their eye behavior, especially hidden...
Research estimates that we are lied to as many as two hundred times per day. That means you are told lies in the majority of interactions you have with people. When I first read this statistic I was shocked; I thought that I surrounded myself with honest people....
You are lied to dozens of times every day. They range from little white lies, such as people telling you they are doing great when in fact they are having a terrible day, to serious lies from loved ones and employers that have the potential to change your life. Being...
If you are texting people you need to know how to tell if someone is lying over text. There are 5 red flags to look for. These days we are texting more and more and you never know when you might come across a text lie. These lying red flags are also important to spot...
“I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth”. Did you know that this little sentence covers the most important lies we use daily? Let’s delve into it! “I swear to tell the truth” – Lies of commission If someone tells you something that is not...
The art and science of human lie detection is a craft that must be honed. Accurately reading body language is also a tremendous skill that needs practice and mental attention. In my body language and human lie detection courses I recommend students practice their...
You may have seen the show Lie to Me at some point. In this TV show Tim Roth plays the deception expert Cal Lightman. Lightman is famous for spotting lies and body language and being able to tell right away if someone is honest to you. But is this really possible? Or...
8.5 million viewers tuned in to watch Diane Sawyer’s interview with Amanda Knox. Knox was accused of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher in Umbria, Italy in 2007. She spent 1400 days in jail before her case was overturned. Her case and behavior have been...
So much about interviewing for a job involves impressing the people doing the hiring. But here’s a depressing dirty secret—no matter how much you want or need a job,your interviewer isn’t necessarily acting in your best interest or giving you the full...
We were all shocked to find out that Lance Armstrong had been involved with illegal substances throughout his seven Tour De France wins. His interview with Oprah, sadly, showed more anger, pride and defiance than sadness and regret. Overall, he did show some nerves,...
I love writing and researching human lie detection, nonverbal communication and human behavior, but I also have an amazing community of fellow authors and writers with my passion and I wanted to give them a shout out. Here are my favorite authors and blogs on human...
