How To Spot A Liar

How To Spot A Liar Statistics About Lying CV More than 80% of women admit to occasionally telling what they consider harmless half-truths. 31% of people admit to lying on their resumes. 13% of patients lie to their doctors according to a study of nearly 1,500 respondents. 32% say they "stretched the truth" when giving their doctors personal information. Nearly 40% lied about following a doctor's treatment plan and more than 30% lied about their diet and exercise regimens. 60% of people lie at least once during a 10-min conversation and on average tell two to three lies. People lie more often over the telephone than in any other form of communicațion. On average, men tell six lies per day to their partner, boss and work colleagues, but women tell just three. The most common lie told by both sexes was: 'Nothing's wrong, I'm fine." Did you break into that house? No, I did not break into that house! 91. Listen to Verbal Context and Content What are you doing here? ... ... ... ... The Lie Detective The Liar Did you try to break into that house? a. A liar will... often use your words when answering a question. No, I did not try to break into that house! Did you try to break in that house? b. A liar will... often speak without using contractions. I didn't! I did not! Did you try to break into that house? C. A liar will... often avoid "lying" by making indirect statements with implied meaning. Did I look like I was trying to break into that house? Did you try to break into that house? d. A liar will... often speak more than is necessary to try and become more convincing. I did not try to break in! I was blah blah blah blah blah when blah blah blah ............ e. A liar will... often leave out Did you try to break into that house? pronouns and inflection when answering a question. NO, I DID NOT TRY TO BREAK INTO THAT HOUSE! f. A liar will... often garble, muddle, or stammer throughout Did you try to break into that house? a sentence. DID NOT NO. Try I break in TO That Empty House 12. Study the Body Language a. Stiff Body Movements d. Avoid b. Touch Chest Touching Ear c. Eye Contact a. Someone lying will often have a stiff physical appearance with few arm and hand movements. They will unconsciously try to make their body occupy less space. b. Touching one's face, throat or mouth can indicate deception. Touching or scratching the nose or behind the ear is also often an indication of deception. C. A person who is lying will likely avoid eye contact. d. A liar is unlikely to touch their own chest/heart with an open hand. We are on our way down to the police station for some questioning. 3. Note Emotional Gestures & Contradictions LEGENDS Indicates Emotion Question Subjects Emotion Нарру Sad a. You can often tell if someone is lying if: They display emotion long after being asked a question. Time They show too much emotion for too long of a time. Time They show emotion, then abruptly stop showing emotion. Time b. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is a time gap between a person showing emotion and verbally responding to a question. I love it! Time For example, if someone were to receive a gift and exclaim "I love it!" and smile only after making the statement, as opposed to smiling during, or before they made the statement, they are probably being deceptive. c. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is contradiction between the sentiment of the subjects response and the emotions they are displaying. I love you Time For example, someone saying "love you" while frowning. d. When someone is faking an emotion, their expression is often limited to their mouth instead of their whole face. This can be especially obvious when someone is faking a smile. Forced or "polite" smile. Only muscles directly around the mouth are involved. Natural Smile. Many facial muscle groups are used involuntarily. The forehead muscle will push down, the cheeks and jaw will move, and the nose may wrinkle. The easiest way to spot a real smile is to look at the eyes. In a natural smile, the eyes become "squished" and may create "crows feet." Only a small % of people can voluntarily move these eye muscle to "fake" a "real" smile. 04.Interactions and Reactions a. A guilty person will often get defensive, where as an innocent person will often go on the offensive. b. A liar is usually uncomfortable facing his questioner or accuser and will likely turn their head or body away from the person accusing them. C. A liar will often unconsciously place an object (such as a book, glass, etc.) between themselves and their accuser. Q 5. Look Closely at Microexpressions a. What are microexpressions and why do they matter? A microexpression is a momentary, involuntary, facial expression that people unconsciously display when they are hiding an emotion. They are quick & intense expressions of concealed emotion. b. Grouping of microexpressions: Sad Creased forehead, downturned mouth, wavering chin Наpрy Crow's feet, crinkled eyelids, raised lip corner Contempt Slight sneer, raised side of mouth Fear Raised eyebrow, wide-open eyes, parted lips Surprise Eyebrows raised, eyes wide open, mouth wide open Anger Furrowed eyebrows, frowning mouth, chin jutting out, narrowed eyes Disgust Narrowed eyes, wrinkled nose, parted mouth The Main Points to Remember About Microexpressions: They are brief - Microexpressions appear and disappear off the face in a fraction of a second. In other words, microexpressions occur so quickly that most people don't even notice them. They are involuntary - A microexpression is caused by involuntary movements in facial muscles. Most people cannot control these involuntary muscles which are affected by their emotions. Microexpressions are generally grouped into seven universal emotions: anger, disgust, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise, and contempt. 0 06. Learn To Study the Eyes Eyes can sometimes be a good indicator of deception, although they can be difficult to read correctly. It would be foolish to make a snap judgment without further investigation. By understanding how the eyes portray thought processes, it is possible to spot inconsistencies between what you are being told and what the person is actually thinking. The following are 6 common visual access cues. Up and left Visually Constructed Images (Vc) Imagine a purple buffalo. Up and right Visually Remembered Images (Vr) What color was the first house you lived in? Vc Vr Ac Ar To the left Auditory Constructed (Ac) To the right Auditory Remembered (Ar) Remember what your mother's voice sounds like. Try and create the sound of your favorite singer in your head. Ai Down and left Feeling/Kinesthetic (F) Can you remember the smell of a campfire? Down and right Internal Dialog (Ai) What should I do? 1. Steps to Catching a Liar Master these six areas of human analysis and you're on your way to being able to spot a liar in any situation! 1. Listen to how they say what they say. 2. Watch their body language. 3. Detect irregular emotional patterns. 4. Recognize awkward interactions. 5. Study subtle facial expressions. 6. Understand eye movements. Sources: 1.LittleWhitelies,DeepDarkSecrets:The TruthAboutWhyWomenLie 2.http://www.databaserecords.com/blog/31-of-people-admit-to-lying-on-their-resumes/ 3.http://www.newsweek.com/2009/01/07/little-white-coat-lies.html 4.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-06/uoma-urf061002.php 5.http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk 6.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=99576 7.http://www.blifaloo.com 8.http://www.paulekman.com 9.http://www.divinecoroline.com/22189/83672-read-face- deciphering-microexpressions FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY Happy Sad Happy Sad Наpрy Sad How To Spot A Liar Statistics About Lying CV More than 80% of women admit to occasionally telling what they consider harmless half-truths. 31% of people admit to lying on their resumes. 13% of patients lie to their doctors according to a study of nearly 1,500 respondents. 32% say they "stretched the truth" when giving their doctors personal information. Nearly 40% lied about following a doctor's treatment plan and more than 30% lied about their diet and exercise regimens. 60% of people lie at least once during a 10-min conversation and on average tell two to three lies. People lie more often over the telephone than in any other form of communicațion. On average, men tell six lies per day to their partner, boss and work colleagues, but women tell just three. The most common lie told by both sexes was: 'Nothing's wrong, I'm fine." Did you break into that house? No, I did not break into that house! 91. Listen to Verbal Context and Content What are you doing here? ... ... ... ... The Lie Detective The Liar Did you try to break into that house? a. A liar will... often use your words when answering a question. No, I did not try to break into that house! Did you try to break in that house? b. A liar will... often speak without using contractions. I didn't! I did not! Did you try to break into that house? C. A liar will... often avoid "lying" by making indirect statements with implied meaning. Did I look like I was trying to break into that house? Did you try to break into that house? d. A liar will... often speak more than is necessary to try and become more convincing. I did not try to break in! I was blah blah blah blah blah when blah blah blah ............ e. A liar will... often leave out Did you try to break into that house? pronouns and inflection when answering a question. NO, I DID NOT TRY TO BREAK INTO THAT HOUSE! f. A liar will... often garble, muddle, or stammer throughout Did you try to break into that house? a sentence. DID NOT NO. Try I break in TO That Empty House 12. Study the Body Language a. Stiff Body Movements d. Avoid b. Touch Chest Touching Ear c. Eye Contact a. Someone lying will often have a stiff physical appearance with few arm and hand movements. They will unconsciously try to make their body occupy less space. b. Touching one's face, throat or mouth can indicate deception. Touching or scratching the nose or behind the ear is also often an indication of deception. C. A person who is lying will likely avoid eye contact. d. A liar is unlikely to touch their own chest/heart with an open hand. We are on our way down to the police station for some questioning. 3. Note Emotional Gestures & Contradictions LEGENDS Indicates Emotion Question Subjects Emotion Нарру Sad a. You can often tell if someone is lying if: They display emotion long after being asked a question. Time They show too much emotion for too long of a time. Time They show emotion, then abruptly stop showing emotion. Time b. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is a time gap between a person showing emotion and verbally responding to a question. I love it! Time For example, if someone were to receive a gift and exclaim "I love it!" and smile only after making the statement, as opposed to smiling during, or before they made the statement, they are probably being deceptive. c. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is contradiction between the sentiment of the subjects response and the emotions they are displaying. I love you Time For example, someone saying "love you" while frowning. d. When someone is faking an emotion, their expression is often limited to their mouth instead of their whole face. This can be especially obvious when someone is faking a smile. Forced or "polite" smile. Only muscles directly around the mouth are involved. Natural Smile. Many facial muscle groups are used involuntarily. The forehead muscle will push down, the cheeks and jaw will move, and the nose may wrinkle. The easiest way to spot a real smile is to look at the eyes. In a natural smile, the eyes become "squished" and may create "crows feet." Only a small % of people can voluntarily move these eye muscle to "fake" a "real" smile. 04.Interactions and Reactions a. A guilty person will often get defensive, where as an innocent person will often go on the offensive. b. A liar is usually uncomfortable facing his questioner or accuser and will likely turn their head or body away from the person accusing them. C. A liar will often unconsciously place an object (such as a book, glass, etc.) between themselves and their accuser. Q 5. Look Closely at Microexpressions a. What are microexpressions and why do they matter? A microexpression is a momentary, involuntary, facial expression that people unconsciously display when they are hiding an emotion. They are quick & intense expressions of concealed emotion. b. Grouping of microexpressions: Sad Creased forehead, downturned mouth, wavering chin Наpрy Crow's feet, crinkled eyelids, raised lip corner Contempt Slight sneer, raised side of mouth Fear Raised eyebrow, wide-open eyes, parted lips Surprise Eyebrows raised, eyes wide open, mouth wide open Anger Furrowed eyebrows, frowning mouth, chin jutting out, narrowed eyes Disgust Narrowed eyes, wrinkled nose, parted mouth The Main Points to Remember About Microexpressions: They are brief - Microexpressions appear and disappear off the face in a fraction of a second. In other words, microexpressions occur so quickly that most people don't even notice them. They are involuntary - A microexpression is caused by involuntary movements in facial muscles. Most people cannot control these involuntary muscles which are affected by their emotions. Microexpressions are generally grouped into seven universal emotions: anger, disgust, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise, and contempt. 0 06. Learn To Study the Eyes Eyes can sometimes be a good indicator of deception, although they can be difficult to read correctly. It would be foolish to make a snap judgment without further investigation. By understanding how the eyes portray thought processes, it is possible to spot inconsistencies between what you are being told and what the person is actually thinking. The following are 6 common visual access cues. Up and left Visually Constructed Images (Vc) Imagine a purple buffalo. Up and right Visually Remembered Images (Vr) What color was the first house you lived in? Vc Vr Ac Ar To the left Auditory Constructed (Ac) To the right Auditory Remembered (Ar) Remember what your mother's voice sounds like. Try and create the sound of your favorite singer in your head. Ai Down and left Feeling/Kinesthetic (F) Can you remember the smell of a campfire? Down and right Internal Dialog (Ai) What should I do? 1. Steps to Catching a Liar Master these six areas of human analysis and you're on your way to being able to spot a liar in any situation! 1. Listen to how they say what they say. 2. Watch their body language. 3. Detect irregular emotional patterns. 4. Recognize awkward interactions. 5. Study subtle facial expressions. 6. Understand eye movements. Sources: 1.LittleWhitelies,DeepDarkSecrets:The TruthAboutWhyWomenLie 2.http://www.databaserecords.com/blog/31-of-people-admit-to-lying-on-their-resumes/ 3.http://www.newsweek.com/2009/01/07/little-white-coat-lies.html 4.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-06/uoma-urf061002.php 5.http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk 6.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=99576 7.http://www.blifaloo.com 8.http://www.paulekman.com 9.http://www.divinecoroline.com/22189/83672-read-face- deciphering-microexpressions FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY Happy Sad Happy Sad Наpрy Sad How To Spot A Liar Statistics About Lying CV More than 80% of women admit to occasionally telling what they consider harmless half-truths. 31% of people admit to lying on their resumes. 13% of patients lie to their doctors according to a study of nearly 1,500 respondents. 32% say they "stretched the truth" when giving their doctors personal information. Nearly 40% lied about following a doctor's treatment plan and more than 30% lied about their diet and exercise regimens. 60% of people lie at least once during a 10-min conversation and on average tell two to three lies. People lie more often over the telephone than in any other form of communicațion. On average, men tell six lies per day to their partner, boss and work colleagues, but women tell just three. The most common lie told by both sexes was: 'Nothing's wrong, I'm fine." Did you break into that house? No, I did not break into that house! 91. Listen to Verbal Context and Content What are you doing here? ... ... ... ... The Lie Detective The Liar Did you try to break into that house? a. A liar will... often use your words when answering a question. No, I did not try to break into that house! Did you try to break in that house? b. A liar will... often speak without using contractions. I didn't! I did not! Did you try to break into that house? C. A liar will... often avoid "lying" by making indirect statements with implied meaning. Did I look like I was trying to break into that house? Did you try to break into that house? d. A liar will... often speak more than is necessary to try and become more convincing. I did not try to break in! I was blah blah blah blah blah when blah blah blah ............ e. A liar will... often leave out Did you try to break into that house? pronouns and inflection when answering a question. NO, I DID NOT TRY TO BREAK INTO THAT HOUSE! f. A liar will... often garble, muddle, or stammer throughout Did you try to break into that house? a sentence. DID NOT NO. Try I break in TO That Empty House 12. Study the Body Language a. Stiff Body Movements d. Avoid b. Touch Chest Touching Ear c. Eye Contact a. Someone lying will often have a stiff physical appearance with few arm and hand movements. They will unconsciously try to make their body occupy less space. b. Touching one's face, throat or mouth can indicate deception. Touching or scratching the nose or behind the ear is also often an indication of deception. C. A person who is lying will likely avoid eye contact. d. A liar is unlikely to touch their own chest/heart with an open hand. We are on our way down to the police station for some questioning. 3. Note Emotional Gestures & Contradictions LEGENDS Indicates Emotion Question Subjects Emotion Нарру Sad a. You can often tell if someone is lying if: They display emotion long after being asked a question. Time They show too much emotion for too long of a time. Time They show emotion, then abruptly stop showing emotion. Time b. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is a time gap between a person showing emotion and verbally responding to a question. I love it! Time For example, if someone were to receive a gift and exclaim "I love it!" and smile only after making the statement, as opposed to smiling during, or before they made the statement, they are probably being deceptive. c. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is contradiction between the sentiment of the subjects response and the emotions they are displaying. I love you Time For example, someone saying "love you" while frowning. d. When someone is faking an emotion, their expression is often limited to their mouth instead of their whole face. This can be especially obvious when someone is faking a smile. Forced or "polite" smile. Only muscles directly around the mouth are involved. Natural Smile. Many facial muscle groups are used involuntarily. The forehead muscle will push down, the cheeks and jaw will move, and the nose may wrinkle. The easiest way to spot a real smile is to look at the eyes. In a natural smile, the eyes become "squished" and may create "crows feet." Only a small % of people can voluntarily move these eye muscle to "fake" a "real" smile. 04.Interactions and Reactions a. A guilty person will often get defensive, where as an innocent person will often go on the offensive. b. A liar is usually uncomfortable facing his questioner or accuser and will likely turn their head or body away from the person accusing them. C. A liar will often unconsciously place an object (such as a book, glass, etc.) between themselves and their accuser. Q 5. Look Closely at Microexpressions a. What are microexpressions and why do they matter? A microexpression is a momentary, involuntary, facial expression that people unconsciously display when they are hiding an emotion. They are quick & intense expressions of concealed emotion. b. Grouping of microexpressions: Sad Creased forehead, downturned mouth, wavering chin Наpрy Crow's feet, crinkled eyelids, raised lip corner Contempt Slight sneer, raised side of mouth Fear Raised eyebrow, wide-open eyes, parted lips Surprise Eyebrows raised, eyes wide open, mouth wide open Anger Furrowed eyebrows, frowning mouth, chin jutting out, narrowed eyes Disgust Narrowed eyes, wrinkled nose, parted mouth The Main Points to Remember About Microexpressions: They are brief - Microexpressions appear and disappear off the face in a fraction of a second. In other words, microexpressions occur so quickly that most people don't even notice them. They are involuntary - A microexpression is caused by involuntary movements in facial muscles. Most people cannot control these involuntary muscles which are affected by their emotions. Microexpressions are generally grouped into seven universal emotions: anger, disgust, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise, and contempt. 0 06. Learn To Study the Eyes Eyes can sometimes be a good indicator of deception, although they can be difficult to read correctly. It would be foolish to make a snap judgment without further investigation. By understanding how the eyes portray thought processes, it is possible to spot inconsistencies between what you are being told and what the person is actually thinking. The following are 6 common visual access cues. Up and left Visually Constructed Images (Vc) Imagine a purple buffalo. Up and right Visually Remembered Images (Vr) What color was the first house you lived in? Vc Vr Ac Ar To the left Auditory Constructed (Ac) To the right Auditory Remembered (Ar) Remember what your mother's voice sounds like. Try and create the sound of your favorite singer in your head. Ai Down and left Feeling/Kinesthetic (F) Can you remember the smell of a campfire? Down and right Internal Dialog (Ai) What should I do? 1. Steps to Catching a Liar Master these six areas of human analysis and you're on your way to being able to spot a liar in any situation! 1. Listen to how they say what they say. 2. Watch their body language. 3. Detect irregular emotional patterns. 4. Recognize awkward interactions. 5. Study subtle facial expressions. 6. Understand eye movements. Sources: 1.LittleWhitelies,DeepDarkSecrets:The TruthAboutWhyWomenLie 2.http://www.databaserecords.com/blog/31-of-people-admit-to-lying-on-their-resumes/ 3.http://www.newsweek.com/2009/01/07/little-white-coat-lies.html 4.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-06/uoma-urf061002.php 5.http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk 6.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=99576 7.http://www.blifaloo.com 8.http://www.paulekman.com 9.http://www.divinecoroline.com/22189/83672-read-face- deciphering-microexpressions FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY Happy Sad Happy Sad Наpрy Sad How To Spot A Liar Statistics About Lying CV More than 80% of women admit to occasionally telling what they consider harmless half-truths. 31% of people admit to lying on their resumes. 13% of patients lie to their doctors according to a study of nearly 1,500 respondents. 32% say they "stretched the truth" when giving their doctors personal information. Nearly 40% lied about following a doctor's treatment plan and more than 30% lied about their diet and exercise regimens. 60% of people lie at least once during a 10-min conversation and on average tell two to three lies. People lie more often over the telephone than in any other form of communicațion. On average, men tell six lies per day to their partner, boss and work colleagues, but women tell just three. The most common lie told by both sexes was: 'Nothing's wrong, I'm fine." Did you break into that house? No, I did not break into that house! 91. Listen to Verbal Context and Content What are you doing here? ... ... ... ... The Lie Detective The Liar Did you try to break into that house? a. A liar will... often use your words when answering a question. No, I did not try to break into that house! Did you try to break in that house? b. A liar will... often speak without using contractions. I didn't! I did not! Did you try to break into that house? C. A liar will... often avoid "lying" by making indirect statements with implied meaning. Did I look like I was trying to break into that house? Did you try to break into that house? d. A liar will... often speak more than is necessary to try and become more convincing. I did not try to break in! I was blah blah blah blah blah when blah blah blah ............ e. A liar will... often leave out Did you try to break into that house? pronouns and inflection when answering a question. NO, I DID NOT TRY TO BREAK INTO THAT HOUSE! f. A liar will... often garble, muddle, or stammer throughout Did you try to break into that house? a sentence. DID NOT NO. Try I break in TO That Empty House 12. Study the Body Language a. Stiff Body Movements d. Avoid b. Touch Chest Touching Ear c. Eye Contact a. Someone lying will often have a stiff physical appearance with few arm and hand movements. They will unconsciously try to make their body occupy less space. b. Touching one's face, throat or mouth can indicate deception. Touching or scratching the nose or behind the ear is also often an indication of deception. C. A person who is lying will likely avoid eye contact. d. A liar is unlikely to touch their own chest/heart with an open hand. We are on our way down to the police station for some questioning. 3. Note Emotional Gestures & Contradictions LEGENDS Indicates Emotion Question Subjects Emotion Нарру Sad a. You can often tell if someone is lying if: They display emotion long after being asked a question. Time They show too much emotion for too long of a time. Time They show emotion, then abruptly stop showing emotion. Time b. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is a time gap between a person showing emotion and verbally responding to a question. I love it! Time For example, if someone were to receive a gift and exclaim "I love it!" and smile only after making the statement, as opposed to smiling during, or before they made the statement, they are probably being deceptive. c. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is contradiction between the sentiment of the subjects response and the emotions they are displaying. I love you Time For example, someone saying "love you" while frowning. d. When someone is faking an emotion, their expression is often limited to their mouth instead of their whole face. This can be especially obvious when someone is faking a smile. Forced or "polite" smile. Only muscles directly around the mouth are involved. Natural Smile. Many facial muscle groups are used involuntarily. The forehead muscle will push down, the cheeks and jaw will move, and the nose may wrinkle. The easiest way to spot a real smile is to look at the eyes. In a natural smile, the eyes become "squished" and may create "crows feet." Only a small % of people can voluntarily move these eye muscle to "fake" a "real" smile. 04.Interactions and Reactions a. A guilty person will often get defensive, where as an innocent person will often go on the offensive. b. A liar is usually uncomfortable facing his questioner or accuser and will likely turn their head or body away from the person accusing them. C. A liar will often unconsciously place an object (such as a book, glass, etc.) between themselves and their accuser. Q 5. Look Closely at Microexpressions a. What are microexpressions and why do they matter? A microexpression is a momentary, involuntary, facial expression that people unconsciously display when they are hiding an emotion. They are quick & intense expressions of concealed emotion. b. Grouping of microexpressions: Sad Creased forehead, downturned mouth, wavering chin Наpрy Crow's feet, crinkled eyelids, raised lip corner Contempt Slight sneer, raised side of mouth Fear Raised eyebrow, wide-open eyes, parted lips Surprise Eyebrows raised, eyes wide open, mouth wide open Anger Furrowed eyebrows, frowning mouth, chin jutting out, narrowed eyes Disgust Narrowed eyes, wrinkled nose, parted mouth The Main Points to Remember About Microexpressions: They are brief - Microexpressions appear and disappear off the face in a fraction of a second. In other words, microexpressions occur so quickly that most people don't even notice them. They are involuntary - A microexpression is caused by involuntary movements in facial muscles. Most people cannot control these involuntary muscles which are affected by their emotions. Microexpressions are generally grouped into seven universal emotions: anger, disgust, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise, and contempt. 0 06. Learn To Study the Eyes Eyes can sometimes be a good indicator of deception, although they can be difficult to read correctly. It would be foolish to make a snap judgment without further investigation. By understanding how the eyes portray thought processes, it is possible to spot inconsistencies between what you are being told and what the person is actually thinking. The following are 6 common visual access cues. Up and left Visually Constructed Images (Vc) Imagine a purple buffalo. Up and right Visually Remembered Images (Vr) What color was the first house you lived in? Vc Vr Ac Ar To the left Auditory Constructed (Ac) To the right Auditory Remembered (Ar) Remember what your mother's voice sounds like. Try and create the sound of your favorite singer in your head. Ai Down and left Feeling/Kinesthetic (F) Can you remember the smell of a campfire? Down and right Internal Dialog (Ai) What should I do? 1. Steps to Catching a Liar Master these six areas of human analysis and you're on your way to being able to spot a liar in any situation! 1. Listen to how they say what they say. 2. Watch their body language. 3. Detect irregular emotional patterns. 4. Recognize awkward interactions. 5. Study subtle facial expressions. 6. Understand eye movements. Sources: 1.LittleWhitelies,DeepDarkSecrets:The TruthAboutWhyWomenLie 2.http://www.databaserecords.com/blog/31-of-people-admit-to-lying-on-their-resumes/ 3.http://www.newsweek.com/2009/01/07/little-white-coat-lies.html 4.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-06/uoma-urf061002.php 5.http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk 6.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=99576 7.http://www.blifaloo.com 8.http://www.paulekman.com 9.http://www.divinecoroline.com/22189/83672-read-face- deciphering-microexpressions FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY Happy Sad Happy Sad Наpрy Sad How To Spot A Liar Statistics About Lying CV More than 80% of women admit to occasionally telling what they consider harmless half-truths. 31% of people admit to lying on their resumes. 13% of patients lie to their doctors according to a study of nearly 1,500 respondents. 32% say they "stretched the truth" when giving their doctors personal information. Nearly 40% lied about following a doctor's treatment plan and more than 30% lied about their diet and exercise regimens. 60% of people lie at least once during a 10-min conversation and on average tell two to three lies. People lie more often over the telephone than in any other form of communicațion. On average, men tell six lies per day to their partner, boss and work colleagues, but women tell just three. The most common lie told by both sexes was: 'Nothing's wrong, I'm fine." Did you break into that house? No, I did not break into that house! 91. Listen to Verbal Context and Content What are you doing here? ... ... ... ... The Lie Detective The Liar Did you try to break into that house? a. A liar will... often use your words when answering a question. No, I did not try to break into that house! Did you try to break in that house? b. A liar will... often speak without using contractions. I didn't! I did not! Did you try to break into that house? C. A liar will... often avoid "lying" by making indirect statements with implied meaning. Did I look like I was trying to break into that house? Did you try to break into that house? d. A liar will... often speak more than is necessary to try and become more convincing. I did not try to break in! I was blah blah blah blah blah when blah blah blah ............ e. A liar will... often leave out Did you try to break into that house? pronouns and inflection when answering a question. NO, I DID NOT TRY TO BREAK INTO THAT HOUSE! f. A liar will... often garble, muddle, or stammer throughout Did you try to break into that house? a sentence. DID NOT NO. Try I break in TO That Empty House 12. Study the Body Language a. Stiff Body Movements d. Avoid b. Touch Chest Touching Ear c. Eye Contact a. Someone lying will often have a stiff physical appearance with few arm and hand movements. They will unconsciously try to make their body occupy less space. b. Touching one's face, throat or mouth can indicate deception. Touching or scratching the nose or behind the ear is also often an indication of deception. C. A person who is lying will likely avoid eye contact. d. A liar is unlikely to touch their own chest/heart with an open hand. We are on our way down to the police station for some questioning. 3. Note Emotional Gestures & Contradictions LEGENDS Indicates Emotion Question Subjects Emotion Нарру Sad a. You can often tell if someone is lying if: They display emotion long after being asked a question. Time They show too much emotion for too long of a time. Time They show emotion, then abruptly stop showing emotion. Time b. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is a time gap between a person showing emotion and verbally responding to a question. I love it! Time For example, if someone were to receive a gift and exclaim "I love it!" and smile only after making the statement, as opposed to smiling during, or before they made the statement, they are probably being deceptive. c. You can often tell if someone is lying if there is contradiction between the sentiment of the subjects response and the emotions they are displaying. I love you Time For example, someone saying "love you" while frowning. d. When someone is faking an emotion, their expression is often limited to their mouth instead of their whole face. This can be especially obvious when someone is faking a smile. Forced or "polite" smile. Only muscles directly around the mouth are involved. Natural Smile. Many facial muscle groups are used involuntarily. The forehead muscle will push down, the cheeks and jaw will move, and the nose may wrinkle. The easiest way to spot a real smile is to look at the eyes. In a natural smile, the eyes become "squished" and may create "crows feet." Only a small % of people can voluntarily move these eye muscle to "fake" a "real" smile. 04.Interactions and Reactions a. A guilty person will often get defensive, where as an innocent person will often go on the offensive. b. A liar is usually uncomfortable facing his questioner or accuser and will likely turn their head or body away from the person accusing them. C. A liar will often unconsciously place an object (such as a book, glass, etc.) between themselves and their accuser. Q 5. Look Closely at Microexpressions a. What are microexpressions and why do they matter? A microexpression is a momentary, involuntary, facial expression that people unconsciously display when they are hiding an emotion. They are quick & intense expressions of concealed emotion. b. Grouping of microexpressions: Sad Creased forehead, downturned mouth, wavering chin Наpрy Crow's feet, crinkled eyelids, raised lip corner Contempt Slight sneer, raised side of mouth Fear Raised eyebrow, wide-open eyes, parted lips Surprise Eyebrows raised, eyes wide open, mouth wide open Anger Furrowed eyebrows, frowning mouth, chin jutting out, narrowed eyes Disgust Narrowed eyes, wrinkled nose, parted mouth The Main Points to Remember About Microexpressions: They are brief - Microexpressions appear and disappear off the face in a fraction of a second. In other words, microexpressions occur so quickly that most people don't even notice them. They are involuntary - A microexpression is caused by involuntary movements in facial muscles. Most people cannot control these involuntary muscles which are affected by their emotions. Microexpressions are generally grouped into seven universal emotions: anger, disgust, fear, sadness, happiness, surprise, and contempt. 0 06. Learn To Study the Eyes Eyes can sometimes be a good indicator of deception, although they can be difficult to read correctly. It would be foolish to make a snap judgment without further investigation. By understanding how the eyes portray thought processes, it is possible to spot inconsistencies between what you are being told and what the person is actually thinking. The following are 6 common visual access cues. Up and left Visually Constructed Images (Vc) Imagine a purple buffalo. Up and right Visually Remembered Images (Vr) What color was the first house you lived in? Vc Vr Ac Ar To the left Auditory Constructed (Ac) To the right Auditory Remembered (Ar) Remember what your mother's voice sounds like. Try and create the sound of your favorite singer in your head. Ai Down and left Feeling/Kinesthetic (F) Can you remember the smell of a campfire? Down and right Internal Dialog (Ai) What should I do? 1. Steps to Catching a Liar Master these six areas of human analysis and you're on your way to being able to spot a liar in any situation! 1. Listen to how they say what they say. 2. Watch their body language. 3. Detect irregular emotional patterns. 4. Recognize awkward interactions. 5. Study subtle facial expressions. 6. Understand eye movements. Sources: 1.LittleWhitelies,DeepDarkSecrets:The TruthAboutWhyWomenLie 2.http://www.databaserecords.com/blog/31-of-people-admit-to-lying-on-their-resumes/ 3.http://www.newsweek.com/2009/01/07/little-white-coat-lies.html 4.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-06/uoma-urf061002.php 5.http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk 6.http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=99576 7.http://www.blifaloo.com 8.http://www.paulekman.com 9.http://www.divinecoroline.com/22189/83672-read-face- deciphering-microexpressions FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY Happy Sad Happy Sad Наpрy Sad