On this episode, Greg dives into the body language that helps us detect lying in others. While this is harder than it sounds and we should always use caution, these tips can help give general guidance on the topic of lie detection.

Key Takeaways:

• Lie detection is hard to do well, and we should be careful of biases.
• There are non-verbal and verbal cues for lie detection.
• Compare their reaction to stress with a baseline reaction.
• Stack cues upon cues.

Tips to Establish a Baseline:

• Have a complete, clear view of the individual
• Try to get them to relax
• Look for increases in cues of pacifying behavior
• Stay focused and do not allow them to change the subject

Resources:

The Tiny Book of Body Language at http://bodylanguageproject.com

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