Although the truth may set you free, you won't always have an easy time uncovering it. Whether it's a case of your bluffing best friend or lie-through-his-buckteeth neighbor, you've encountered your fair share of liars. Put deception to rest and arm yourself with deception detection techniques used by top operatives in the National Clandestine Service within the CIA and other security agencies within the U.S. government.
- People who lie essentially attempt to manage others' perception of them or a situation. This requires the swindler to remember the facts and keep the story straight. People telling the truth, on the other hand, simply attempt to get a point across and will most likely not fill their story with unnecessary details. As a result, the deceiver unintentionally exposes duplicity through verbal and nonverbal cues including behavioral inconsistencies, skittish eye patterns and semantics.
According to Tony Wrighton's book "Body Language: Liars and How to Catch Them," we express 55 percent of what we communicate to others in nonverbal ways. With a bit of patience and practice, anyone can become adept at spotting deception. The key lies in your ability to recognize the telltale signs associated with lying. This process requires focused observation and the ability to differentiate behavioral traits. - Look for nonverbal indicators if you suspect someone of lying to you; focus your attention on posture and body cues. The most noticeable nonverbal behavior involves trunk motion or movement in the lower body. Interrogators often seat subjects in a swivel chair with a strong intent to gauge such behavior. As a rule, people who fidget or unwittingly point their feet toward the door while seated emanate an air of discomfort.
While asking your subject different questions, pay close attention to his eyes. When we evoke a memory, access stored information or conduct internal dialogue (also known as thought processing) our eyes unconsciously communicate an emotional response. For example, obstructing visual stimuli by rubbing ones eyes or rapidly blinking them strongly indicates insincerity.
Eye-scanning patterns help investigators identify inconsistencies in behavior. First, however, establish a basis for comparison. Before you can accurately track a p erson's eye-scanning patterns, observe your subject's baseline eye reactions---for example, her typical behavior during casual conversation. Once you've familiarized yourself with these eye responses, compare them against those produced during accusatory questions.
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