Telling lies : clues to deceit in the marketplace, politics, and marriage / Paul Ekman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ekman, Paul.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Truthfulness and falsehood.

Lie detectors and detection.

Deception.

Physical Description:

390 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : W.W. Norton, 2001.

Summary:

In this revised edition, Paul Ekman, a renowned expert in emotions research and nonverbal communication, presents updated information on his groundbreaking inquiry into lying and methods for uncovering lies. He analyzes a range of deception strategies -- from the political strategies of international public figures, such as Adolf Hitler and Richard Nixon, to the deceitful behavior of private individuals, such as adulterers or petty criminals -- and explains how a successful liar most often depends on a willfully innocent dupe. Ekman describes how lies vary in form and can differ from other types of misinformation; how interviewers should probe for more information that can reveal untruths; and how a person's body language, voice, and facial expressions can give away a lie but still fool professional lie hunters like judges, police officers, drug enforcement agents, Secret Service agents, and others.

Contents:

2 Lying, Leakage, and Clues to Deceit 25

3 Why Lies Fail 43

4 Detecting Deceit From Words, Voice, or Body 80

5 Facial Clues to Deceit 123

6 Dangers and Precautions 162

7 The Polygraph as Lie Catcher 190

8 Lie Checking 240

9 Lie Catching in the 1990s 279

10 Lies in Public Life 299

11 New Findings and Ideas About Lying and Lie Catching 325.

Notes:

"Reissued with a new chapter, 2001"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [363]-373) and index.

ISBN:

0393321886

OCLC:

47891252