And through it all, I am watching, pen in hand...waiting and wondering if his body language will reveal to us something that he would rather it did not. (Pssst! I love my job!)

I recently came across an interesting tidbit of research. Science has determined that for humans, the process of thought and behavior goes a little something like this: Intent, Body Language, Thought, Words.

What in the world does this have to do with David Arquette, you ask?

When an individual is being questioned, whether on Oprah's couch or in the interrogation room downtown, body language will belie deceit every time. If the subconscious intent is to lie, guess what? Your body language will betray you, regardless of the words you choose to use. Body language is inherent, automatic, subconscious.

Makes sense, since before we had spoken language, humans likely communicated through gestures, eye contact and an elaborate system of motions. Millions of years of evolution have brought language to people, but it has not eradicated our ability to communicate without saying a word - whether we want to or not.

In David's case, it was important to watch his body language to determine his levels of honesty and emotion. Believe it or not, people will go on Oprah and lie through their teeth - even though millions of people will be watching (yea James Frey...we're talking to YOU).

One of the ways we can do this is by watching the subject's leaked micro-expressions. These tiny glimpses into our innermost thoughts can flash across our face as quickly as 1/15 of a second, making them hard to catch - but not impossible.

The 7 Universal emotions represented by micro-expressions are: anger, disgust, fear, sadness, happiness surprise and contempt. In a theory first expounded by Charles Darwin, and later elaborated by Dr. Paul Ekman, the 7 Universal emotions were found to be consistent across all cultures, races and ages. Each of these particular expressions is recognizable by a tribesman in New Guinea or an Upper East Side queen bee. They are globally interchangeable.

A micro-expression reveals a person's true feeling in the split second that it takes for their brain to register the anger, sadness or happiness it is feeling. What is harder to determine is the cause of the emotions, as often they are not even clear to the individual in question. What they do tell us is that we have reached a Probing Point (PP) in our conversation...a time to ask deeper questions to determine what the underlying issues may be. Is it deception, dishonesty, or something else entirely?

Within the first few minutes of Arquette's interview, we begin to unravel the story of his micro-expressions...the good, the bad and the ugly.

On Drinking:

PP 1: As David references his drinking, he says, "I started drinking," and leaks a micro-expression of disgust at this admission. We know that disgust is marked by a wrinkling of the nose and a slight pull on the upper lip; David does both. It is quite understandable why David would feel disgusted at his former drinking habits. Someone who is truly believes that they're life is better off without booze, would likely harbor some animosity toward the substance that caused so much damage.

PP2: As David begins to describe his recent journey to sobriety, he discusses how his addictions likely related back to a tumultuous childhood, one in which rules did not exist and parental authority and responsibility was remiss from his life. He stated that he has started, "... answering some of the bigger questions," and leaks a micro-expression of disgust again. Again, this is to be expected. After a wild ride through childhood and adolescence that culminated in adult alcohol addiction, it is likely that David would have questions he would like answers, or pain that he must come to terms with.

PP 3: Regarding his recent trip to rehab and his newfound sobriety, David tells Oprah that it is important to "ground myself." A slight smile is detected at this juncture. Smiling, as to be expected, is an expression of pride and happiness. Whether or not David is aware, he is subconsciously happy to be on the road to recovery, and he realizes that his sobriety will play a big part in the overall satisfaction he feels from life.

On Marriage & Family:

PP 4: As David recalls the moments in which he realized his marriage was falling apart, including wife Courteney saying "I don't want to be your mother anymore," a plethora of micro-expressions erupt. Arquette's eyebrows pull together and up, which signals sadness over the demise of his relationship. An instant later; he rubs his chin, the forehead wrinkles and his eyebrows go together. These are all illustrations of an increase in stress and sadness, which are certainly the emotions one would expect to be feeling as your marriage falls apart.

PP 5: David goes on to discuss the current status of their relationship, saying to Ms. Winfrey, "I don't know right now....", in conjunction with numerous shoulder shrugs - these confirm the fact that he is uncertain where they will be in the future. He continues by saying, "I know I'll be with her my whole life (and leaks a micro-expression of happiness), and we have an amazing family together. But I'd love for it to work out (giant smile here)." These leaked emotions confirm what David is saying, that he does in fact, love his wife and would embrace a future as a couple.

On Cheating:

PP 6: When his publicist calls to inform David that the tabloids will all be running front page stories alleging that he has cheated on his wife, David said, " My blood just boiled because that's one thing I'm not." At this point, he flashes his teeth for ¼ of a second, and his nostrils flare briefly. As I have described before, liars often try to convince us their story is legitimate, truthful people merely convey information. In this instance, it appears as though David is responding to an allegation of infidelity in a manner consistent with an individual telling the truth. He is angry but not indignant, and merely states his feelings and his simple defense, rather than launch into an excessive explanation of why he is to be believed.

Now, let me be honest with you. The results from this interview were a surprise to me!

I felt that David was calm, real, and his non-verbal signs were 100 percent in sync with his words. He did not have my BS Barometer needle going nuts (as is so often the case).

Though it may seem to the viewer that DA tends to bounce all over the place in conversation...as evidenced by the vast array of topics he covered with Ms. W...it appears to me that this is his "norm." He is likely a high energy, creative personality type and this style of conversation suits him to a T. Though it might appear flighty or nervous to all you right-brainers out there, I do not feel that is the case here. Chances are, if you spent an evening with DA, you would probably cover 100's of topics! Might be hard to follow - but never boring!

David appeared to be truthful and open when discussing his hope for sobriety, his love for his family and the decision to deal with the childhood trauma that haunts him. I for one, hope that David and Courtney get a second shot at marriage when the time is right!