Deception

Law and Crime

Can Cops Catch Liars?

Maureen O'Sullivan Ph.D. on June 22, 2009

If it is true that most people are unable to detect deception, what does that say about the accuracy of police investigators?   

If it is true that most people are unable to detect deception, what does that say about the accuracy of police investigators?   

Depression

So you want to be a professional lie detector?

Maureen O'Sullivan Ph.D. on June 22, 2009

A variety of professionals (police, lawyers, therapist, dispute mediators, arbitrators, behavioral researchers) require lie-detection skills or knowledge to do their jobs, but they are paid to do their total job. Lie detection is just part of it.

A variety of professionals (police, lawyers, therapist, dispute mediators, arbitrators, behavioral researchers) require lie-detection skills or knowledge to do their jobs, but they are paid to do their total job. Lie detection is just part of it.

Deception

Micro Expressions and a Good Liar

Maureen O'Sullivan Ph.D. on April 17, 2009

Micro expressions tell us what a person is feeling, but not why they are feeling it. Interpreting the emotions of others, knowing why they are feeling what they are feeling, is necessary for accurate lie detection.

Micro expressions tell us what a person is feeling, but not why they are feeling it. Interpreting the emotions of others, knowing why they are feeling what they are feeling, is necessary for accurate lie detection.

Short answer: No