2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
There is a lot of debate about whether there are ways to recognize liars. In December last year, the US Senate Intelligence Committee published a report on the work of psychologists in correctional institutions. Among other information, it contained examples of techniques that psychologists use to try to bring prisoners to clean water.
Catching someone lying, be it your friend embellishing the story, or a client blatantly lying in your eyes, takes effort. But there are many ways to do this and just as many ways to learn to lie. We propose an unusual way of distinguishing truth from lies used by American psychologists who work with prisoners.
In the United States, until recently, it was considered unethical to influence a prisoner with the help of psychology. However, subsequently, studies were carried out and a number of bills were adopted to allow this. Last December, the US Senate Intelligence Committee released a report on the work of two psychologists in correctional facilities. Based on this report, Scientific American published a list of techniques that were used in working with prisoners. One of them helped to bring a person to clean water.
Usually liars come up with a story beforehand. Think over details, different outcomes and questions. But it's easy to catch them off guard.
Asking unexpected questions can disrupt and confuse the other person's train of thought. If he starts to stumble, then he lied before.
We decided to find other lies and once again recall how important it is to pay attention to body language, namely:
- Avoiding eye contact.
- Hands touch the face, neck and mouth. Scratching your nose or ears.
- Feedback to your actions and words is inhibited.
- Gestures don't match words. For example, furrowed brows at the words "I love you."
- Using humor or sarcasm to change the subject.
Share your experience with liars. Were you able to recognize their deception and, if so, how?
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