Lying Checklist

The challenges for judges and jurors to evaluate truthfulness and deception in the courtroom

Who can catch liars?

Lie detection and occupational groups

Detecting Deceit

Exploring our imperfect ability to lie and catch liars

Primary Ways to Lie

The common lies of concealment and falsification

Nonverbal communication and deception

Can you tell from someone’s body language whether they are lying?

Catching a Liar: Why is it so hard to spot a lie?

Reasons why we are not skilled at spotting lies

How to Detect Lies by Analyzing Facial Expression

The importance of context in Micro Expression Detection

Errors in Detecting Lies

Dangers and Precautions when Catching Lies

Pathological Liars, Psychopaths & Natural Liars

How can we tell natural liars from pathological liars and psychopaths?

Do lie detectors actually work?

A deception detection expert’s account of the polygraph exam

Lying to hide your feelings

Here’s what happens when you try to conceal emotions

How to Tell if Someone is Lying

Clues to deceit

Feelings about Lying to Someone

Delight, guilt and the fear of being caught lying