“Webster’s Dictionary is correct that the polygraph is sometimes called the lie detector, but that is misleading. The polygraph doesn’t detect lies per se. It would be a lot simpler if there were some direct sign unique to lying that… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“Remember that the polygraph test is not a lie detector. It only detects emotional arousal.” — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“he is afraid of being falsely accused. Worried that if he looks afraid people will think he is a liar, he may try to… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“3. When the behavior changes occur in relation to a specific topic or question, that tells the lie catcher this could be a hot… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“There has never been a Supreme Court ruling on the admissibility of polygraph evidence in federal court.” — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“For six weeks after the Normandy invasion the Germans persisted in their error, keeping many of their troops in readiness at Calais rather than… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“This distinction between believing-a-lie and disbelieving-the-truth is important because it forces attention to the twin dangers for the lie catcher. There is no way… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“Sometimes one is better off misled. The host may be better off thinking the guest enjoyed himself; the wife happier believing that she can… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
Crucial to how we feel is being aware of how we are feeling in the moment. The sine qua non of that is to… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“posture appropriate for a formal interview is not the posture assumed when talking with a friend. Posture seems well under control and successfully managed… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“Although it is illegal in eighteen states, to ask employees to take the polygraph test, employers reportedly can find ways around those laws.” — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
“The failure to remember is not a lie, although liars will often try to excuse their lies, once discovered, by claiming a memory failure.… — Paul Ekman Copy Share Image
