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
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
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
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
Liars do look you in the eye. They do not always stutter, stammer, blush or fidget. — Pamela Meyer Copy Share
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lying in the political sphere has gotten out of hand, and because people tend to dismiss things that challenge their preconceived notions of the… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share
Tales of cheating on school and college tests are rife. There have been instances where teachers have given students test answers in order to… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share
One-year-olds learn concealment. Five-year-olds lie outright: they manipulate via flattery. Nine-year-olds - masters of the cover-up. By the time you enter college, you're going… — Pamela Meyer Copy Share
