TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Part One: Understanding Lies

The Nature of Lying

Other-Focused Lies

Self-Focused Lies

To Protect from Embarrassment

To Make a Positive Impression

To Gain an Advantage

To Avoid Punishment

Summary of Main Points

The Nature of Lie Detection: How Good Are We—Naturally?

Summary of Main Points

Part Two: Detecting Lies

The Lying Response

Phase One: Emotional Response

Phase Two: Sympathetic Nervous Response

Phase Three: Cognitive Response—a Counter-measure

The Lying Response

Summary of Main Points

Lie-Detection Process—It’s MAGIC!

Step 1: Motivation

Step 2: Ask Control Questions—Establish a Behavioral Baseline

Step 3: Guilt Questions—Ask the Guilt Questions

Step 4: Indicators—Are There Lying Indicators in Clue Clusters?

Step 5: Check Again—Re-examine

MAGIC in Action

Summary of Main Points

Lying Signs

It’s Written All Over the Face

The Eyes

The Nose Knows

The Mouth

Micro-expressions—Flashes of Falsehood

Confusion Between Micro-expressions

A Body of Lies

Speaking with Forked Tongue

Summary of Main Points

Go For It!

Part Three: Easy Reference

The Nature of Lying: Summary of Main Points

The Nature of Lie Detection: Summary of Main Points

The Lying Response: Summary of Main Points

Lie-Detection Process—It’s MAGIC: Summary of Main Points

Lying Signs: Summary of Main Points

Lying Signs: Easy Reference List

Lying Signs: Image Reference Guide

Micro-expressions: Image Reference Guide

Handy Hints—Parents and Teachers

Handy Hints—Recruitment Interviewing and Negotiation

Referenced Material and Endnotes