The science behind spotting liars and why you're getting it wrong

The science behind spotting liars and why you're getting it wrong

THE key mistakes everyone makes when trying to catch out a liar have been revealed – and some are not as telling as you may believe. Research suggests people lie once every day on average, ranging from little fibs to spare your feelings, to serious deceit by cheating partners. AlamySome popular signs of lying are not quite the giveaway we think they are…[/caption] Geoff BeattieProfessor Geoff Beattie reveals the mistakes we make when trying to s…

Three psychologists share tricks that will make any liar feel like their truth-telling is about to collapse and turn you into a walking polygraph.