I think the single most important element that any human being can posses is empathy for others (people and animals) because without it, one is capable of doing great harm. For those who are empathetic think of others before they deceive. When I see a lack of empathy, I always proceed with caution.
Another clue to deception that I have consciously honed into lately is tone-of-voice and voice inflection. Take, for instance, the word “Hello”. When you answer the phone, and you don’t know who it is, you say “Hello?” as a question. When you greet a neighbor, for instance, you would say it as a subtle statement […]
I think one of the biggest questions people have when I review someone who is potentially lying is how do I determine what is “normal” behavior? Let’s face it, people react differently to different scenarios. This is absolutely true. When faced with the loss of a loved one, for example, some people will sob uncontrollably. […]
This weekend, I was talking to a neighbor who is home from college for the summer and we struck up a conversation around her love of dogs. I had heard at some point that she wanted to be a veterinarian and so I asked her if that is what she was studying since we are […]
When you do something innately, you do it without thought. You do it without prior experience, or even knowledge of how or what you are doing. But somehow, deep within your brain, you do it. It’s rather amazing and bizarre, when you think about it, isn’t it? Take blinking for example and try to explain […]
