Deception detection: The truth about lies
George McKinley
Atlanta Truth Forensics, USA
: Forensic Toxicol Pharmacol 2015, 4:4
Abstract
Purpose: Lies and deception are an inherent part of how we communicate but the majority goes undetected as the average person is no better at spotting them than flipping a coin. Knowing more about lies and how we communicate gives insight on how to recognize them. Methods: Observing non-verbal communication in addition to verbal gives more information about what someone is communicating to help determine if they are being truthful or not. Results: Using scientific based approaches to analyze non-verbal and verbal communication, the percentage to successfully detect deception can increase up to the 70-90% range. Conclusion: Knowing how we communicate and what to look for are the keys to spotting deception which will lead us to the truth in our dealings with others in our personal and business relationships.
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