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Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception
Spy the Lie Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception Author:Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, Susan Carnicero, Don Tennant Three former CIA officers, among the world's foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior, share their proven techniques for uncovering a lie. — Imagine how different your life would be if you knew when someone was lying or telling you the truth. Whether hiring a new employee, assessing the veracity of legal testimony, investi... more »ng in a financial interest, knowing when your boss is being completely up-front, ascertaining whether your child is being totally honest with you, or even dating someone new, having the ability to unmask a lie can have far-reaching and even life-altering consequences. As former CIA agents, Philip Houston, Mike Floyd and Susan Carnicero are among the world's best at recognizing deceptive behavior. Spy The Lie chronicles the fascinating story of how they used a methodology Houston developed to detect deception in the counter-terrorism and criminal investigation realms, and how these techniques can be applied in our daily lives. Through thrilling anecdotes from their careers in counterintelligence, the authors provide a foolproof means of identifying deceptive behavior, showing readers how to study nuances, both verbal and non-verbal, including: Hand(s) to the face in response to a question - Grooming gestures - Invoking religion ("I swear to God") - Repeating the question - Qualifiers ("Basically") - And much, much more. Spy the Lie is a game-changer. You may never read another book that has a more dramatic impact on your career, your relationships, or your future.
Contents:
Welcome to our world
The difficulty we have in calling someone a liar
Navigating the deception detection obstacle course
The methodology : it all comes down to this
The deception paradox: ignoring the truth in order to find the truth
What deception sounds like
The most powerful lies
The wrath of the liar
What deception looks like
Truth in the lie: spying unintended messages
You don't ask, you don't get
Managing deception to gain the advantage
Let's be careful out there
A textbook case of deception
Okay, so now what?
Appendix I. Suggested question lists
Appendix II. A sample narrative analysis based on the model.