The Five Most Important Pieces Of Information About Lying And Deception Everyone Needs To Know:

Truth Bias-Everyone needs to know this one. Truth bias is what can keep us from seeing the truth when someone close to us lies. It occurs because we do not want to believe that we are being lied to by a particular person. Kills Liars Possess- It is good to be aware of the character traits a liar may have, especially because some of these traits can hide a person's true character. Some traits include, intelligence, creativity, charisma, high social skills, and even vital control capabilities. The Various Ways to Lie-Not all lies are the same, so it is good to the know the difference. The ways of lying include, white lies, tall tales and bullshit, exaggerations, understatements, and displacements. Unassisted Lie Detection- This one seemed important because it describes various ways in which all people can attempt to spot lies, not just professionals in this field. The four ways include, obtaining information from others, finding physical evidence, receiving a confession, and behavioral observation and listening. The final and perhaps the most important information people need to know is.....drum roll......... False Confessions-False confessions involve the process and phenomenon of law enforcement getting false confessions out of people. Being aware and knowledgeable about false confessions can keep someone out of prison for doing something they never did. Many innocent people each year are convicted because of a false confessions. All of this information is important to know and will keep deception from getting the best of you.

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