Can Liars Really Control Their Facial Expressions?

The University of Buffalo has released more evidence that liars under intense scrutiny cannot suppress their facial expressions of emotion.  Recently, the reliability of microexpressions in lie detection has come into question.  ABC has reported on the perceived validity of microexpressions and their use by the TSA. The scientific truth is that there are seven…

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Let the Truth Be Told!

Is deceit an intrinsic part of the human emotional condition? No doubt, it has become an accepted part of human culture.  From the little white lies we tell our kids everyday , ‘yes Santa Clause is real and you have to be sleeping for the tooth fairy to come’, to the exaggerated facts on our…

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Liar, Liar Pants on Fire!

Being an effective and believable liar can be beneficial in a plethora of ways. So, if you are not a natural then how can you learn to be a more effective liar especially in this day and age where technology is trying to thwart our every effort in duplicity? Look no further. Scientific American has…

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Antisocial Disorder

When people think of psychopaths they think one in a million, perhaps that’s just me. It turns out that the infrequencies of psychopaths in the world is just a myth.  According to, the Sign of the Times: Psychopathy website this disorder is more prevalent than one might have thought or perhaps wants to believe. The…

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