The myth of eye contact as a sign of honesty or deception. Some scientific facts for interrogators, interviewers or anyone who wants to spot deception from Stan B. Walters “The Lie Guy®.”
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You brought up some excellent points. Unfortunately, you failed to convince me due to the lack of work cited. Just listing distinguished doctors does not mean it is credible data. I think you are an excellent speaker.
Each of the sources I cite had conducted multiple empirical studies that have been published in peer reviewed scientific journals. Those published studies conclude that eye contact is an unreliable tool for spotting deception.
For those of you that haven’t had his class, it’s a must. For those of who have, it’s great review. Great video Stan, Thanks
Isn’t an eye movement in an away or eversion a sign of lying? please explane.
Unfortunately I’ve not gotten to watch the show yet. Usually when I get back to my hotel room after class, I’m working another 4 – 5 hours. I understand it’s quite good. I’ll have to catch some reruns this summer. Dr. Paul Ekman is the consultant for the show and he’s very good and doe great research.
It’s been concluded thru 40+ published studies that eye movement nor eye contact is associated in any form with deception. It is no more accurate that 50 – 50 or a flip of the coin. Half the time it works and the other half it doesn’t. Would you want your career, job or even freedom rest on such a low percentage of accuracy? Just as many people INCREASE eye contact when lying. Breaks in eye contact can be the result cultural, personality, gender, topic discussed and many other issues.
Thank you for this informative video. Humintell plans to write a blog on this exact topic- how there is a great misconception that eye contact is associated with lying. When we post the blog, I will post here.
I am shy. Sometimes I make eye contact sometimes I don’t. My kids are the same way I can’t focus on someones eyes the whole time. During an interview I keep eye contact though. So the law is crazy if they seriously use eye contact when the talk to kids or anyone. Clowns people that believe that is the only way to tell if soneone is being honest it’s easy to lie. The only way to tell if someone is lying is if there is some hard fact evidence on someone lying that or you better be psychic.
One more thing. (Professionals)? only GOD knows the truth. Hello people do get nervous does not meaan they are a liar. Without PROOF I don’t believe it is always truth or lie. My daughter looked me straight in the eyes and told me she didn’t steal my money uhh joke on me she did. So professionals my kids could look soneone in the eyes and lie straight in your face. Anyone can lie!!! Pinohoios running all over the place.