Table of Contents
Introduction viii
Part 1 Understanding Lies 1
The Nature of Lying 2
Other-Focused Lies 3
Self-Focused Lies 5
To Protect from Embarrassment 6
To Make a Positive Impression 6
To Gain an Advantage 7
To Avoid Punishment 8
Summary of Main Points 10
The Nature of Lie Detection: How Good Are We-Naturally? 11
Summary of Main Points 26
Part 2 Detecting Lies 27
The Lying Response 29
Phase 1 Emotional Response 29
Phase 2 Sympathetic Nervous Response 30
Phase 3 Cognitive Response-a Counter-measure 30
The Lying Response 34
Summary of Main Points 36
Lie-Detection Process-It's Magic! 37
Step 1 Motivation 38
Step 2 Ask Control Questions-Establish a Behavioral Baseline 38
Step 3 Guilt Questions-Ask the Guilt Questions 41
Step 4 Indicators-Are There Lying Indicators in Clue Clusters? 42
Step 5 Check Again-Re-examine 42
Magic in Action 44
Summary of Main Points 52
Lying Signs 54
It's Written All Over the Face 56
The Eyes 56
The Nose Knows 71
The Mouth 73
Micro-expressions-Flashes of Falsehood 81
Confusion Between Micro-expressions 91
A Body of Lies 93
Speaking with Forked Tongue 108
Summary of Main Points 114
Go For It! 116
Part 3 Easy Reference 117
The Nature of Lying: Summary of Main Points 118
The Nature of Lie Detection: Summary of Main Points 119
The Lying Response: Summary of Main Points 120
Lie-Detection Processes-It's Magic: Summary of Main Points 122
Lying Signs: Summary of Main Points 124
Lying Signs: Easy Reference List 126
Lying Signs: Image Reference Guide 128
Micro-expressions: Image Reference Guide 134
Handy Hints-Parents and Teachers 137
Handy Hints-Recruitment Interviewing and Negotiation 141
Referenced Material and Endnotes 145
