Subconscious Lie Detection Better Than Conscious

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A study out of the University of California, Berkeley, found that we are better at picking up deception with our subconscious brain. It appears when we consciously try to spot a lie, we interfere with our innate system.

You know the old saying, “Don’t second guess yourself” or “Trust your first gut instinct”.  There is definitely something to this.

Dr. David Eagleman, a neuroscientist, out of Baylor University, says our conscious brain is only a small portion of our brain.  In his terms, its the “broom closet” of our mind. Most of what goes on in our head is unknown to us, though it is the engine by which we move and make decisions. It happens as Eagleman says “under the hood”–under your conscious awareness.

So the next time you wonder what is going on, and you don’t know for sure, you are probably best to trust your gut instinct rather than question it.

2 replies
  1. Brent
    Brent says:

    This is very interesting because the subliminal (unconscious) tests were more accurate than the conscious tests.

  2. william russell
    william russell says:

    This info is older than i am, the interesting thing is videotaping micro expressions and then formulating a program computer that is, to analyze these hard to make up microexpressions humans faces make when communicating even when they are not speaking but listening. The program already exists but i am busy cant find right now maybe eyesforprizetruths can email me as the internet awash witth info, russellridge17 yup at those go go guuys address and when i find link i send or u find it send to me, some kids in china will develop smart phone app then some people gonna be more honest huh? Dont forget predictive policing and secret pogroms such as linquistiic deception conversion via your friendly…..computer

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