Day Quote by Pamela Meyer
“Studies by several different researchers have shown that the number of lies we're told each day is anywhere from 20 - 200. To many, that will seem shockingly high. Yet it isn't, in light of humans being ill-suited to detect lies. The average human can detect a lie only 54% of the time.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Lying, 2009
Humans lie often and are poor at spotting lies, detecting only about half.
In simple terms: We lie a lot and miss most lies.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions, verify information.
Themes
de
ognition
trust
Mood
skeptical
cautious
Type
advisory
informative
When to use this quote
- Hiring
- relationships
- media consumption
- law enforcement
Key Concepts
Cognitive bias
social psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify truth?
- What biases affect your judgment?
A Different Perspective
Detection improves with training and tools.
