I got into the show Lie to Me where they basically read peoples body language to see who is telling the truth. It has fascinated me immensely. I started doing quite a bit of research on this. I learned all about what people do when they lie. Our subconscious sends signals and we really don't know we are doing it. For example, touching your nose when you are uneasy. Also most people touch their neck if they lie. I seem to do those both without me knowing it. Now I know to stop myself. I actually have put this to use multiple times. I even played some Lie to Me videos I haven't seen and have figured out who is telling the truth or not, before they even the Characters say anything.
When I am talking to people and they lie I don't confront them on it unless it really should be so I am not an asshole.
Anyways, anyone else interested in this?
06-29-2009, 07:45 AM
Shift
Utterly fascinated, actually.
06-29-2009, 08:06 AM
DuB
It's really interesting research. I first read about the FACS system in Malcolm Gladwell's book Blink, and when the show Lie To Me came out I watched almost the entire first season before getting bored of it -- that's a new personal record for me, as I historically despise drama TV shows.
Check out this 2004 interview with Dr. Paul Eckman, the psychologist who is the basis of Lie To Me's central character:
It's an hour long. He talks all about his career and research. Really cool stuff.
07-01-2009, 03:18 AM
hellohihello
Interesting, thanks for the video.
07-01-2009, 07:33 AM
guitarboy
I've known how to read eyes for quite some time. Fascinating lolhax.
07-01-2009, 09:42 AM
kingofclutch
Yeah, I can catch my brother so easy when he lies because most of the time he just does this little smirk. Never seen Lie to Me though...
Yes, I've watched the show a bit on the television, and the whole consept is very exciting.
I'd have watched it more, though, if it wasn't so difficult to get hulu to work outside of the US. I might just find myself another, less legitimate way to watch the whole show.
