Not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we're willing participants in deception for the sake of social dignity, maybe to keep a secret that should be kept secret, secret. We say, 'Nice song.' 'Honey, you don't look fat in that, no.' — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
White lies keep social dignity intact and are far more prevalent than most people realize. Several studies have found that an average person is lied to from 10 to 200 times a day - mostly just to keep a conversation… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Speaking of trust, ever since I wrote this book, 'Liespotting,' no one wants to meet me in person anymore - no, no, no, no,… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Con men look for human frailty to exploit. This is most often greed. Trump found a different vice: anger. The emotional are always the… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
If you're an average married couple, you're going to lie to your spouse in one out of every 10 interactions. Now, you may think… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
The more you talk about - and live by - your principles, the harder it will be for others to treat you in a… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Liars do look you in the eye. They do not always stutter, stammer, blush or fidget. — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Studies by several different researchers have shown that the number of lies we're told each day is anywhere from 20 - 200. To many,… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
High-stakes lying is out of control. And it's costing us big bucks in one way or another. It's not simply a matter of quantifying… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Honest people remember stories in the order of emotional prominence, but liars will recount a story in chronological order. Memory rarely works that way. — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
When a pointed question is beaten back with an attack or threat of, 'How dare you...' it's a reliable signal that deception is involved.… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Deception can cost billions. Think Enron, Madoff, the mortgage crisis. Or in the case of double agents and traitors, like Robert Hanssen or Aldrich… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Truth-tellers who expect others to believe them tend to speak naturally and un-self-consciously. But if they don't expect to be believed, they may try… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
Pummeling an answer out of someone never works. You cannot intimidate someone with aggressive language and think they'll be more forthcoming... that's a caricature… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share Image
