Spotting A Liar

What is a lie?
To put in simple words, a LIE is not telling the truth

Types of lies
Protective lies: Telling children that the stork brought them because you don t think they re old enough to talk about sex, or reassuring your relative that he/she is not really terminally ill White lies: Lies that do no harm, and may do good, such as complimenting your hostess meal even if you didn t enjoy it much (social tact) Lying by omission: Failing to reveal one s belief in order to deceive. Bluffing: Usually considered more of a tactic than a lie, as it occurs in the well-understood context of a game.

 Jest: When we use sarcasm or tell tall tales, we assume others understand we are deliberately not telling the truth. Careful Speaking: Avoiding the telling of an outright lie with carefully chosen words; a half-answer that is accurate but does not fully answer a question.

Catching a lie
Liars will look different ONLY when the following two conditions are fully met: 1. The person is deliberately and knowingly telling a lie. 2. The person thinks lying is wrong.

The Eyes

Vc= Visually Constructed Image Ac= Auditory Constructed F= Feelings Vr= Visually Remembered Ar= Auditory Remembered Ai= Internal Dialog

Self-Pacifying Behaviour
For many, the job interview is an uncomfortable environment, and when we find ourselves in an uncomfortable environment, our limbic brain "leaks" our negative feelings out to the rest of the world in the form of body language. In an attempt to restore itself to "normal conditions," the brain will enlist the body to provide comforting behaviors. In other words, the brain requires the body to do something that will stimulate nerve endings to release calming endorphins in the brain, so that the brain can be soothed. Examples of these comforting/pacifying behaviors would be soothing our neck with a gentle massage, stroking our face, or playing with our hair