How to tell when someone is lying

Interesting read...
A Fish Story or Not

Behaviorists tell us that lying is innate to the human species and comes about for two genetically programmed reasons: to receive rewards and/or to avoid punishment. Whether we lie depends on our calculation of the reward/punishment equation. This is called "situational honesty." Because most of us are conditioned to believe lying is wrong, it creates stress. (That's not true with very young children and pathological liars.) The degree of emotional discomfort is determined by two factors: the adverse consequences of the lie and our perception of being caught. Experienced interviewers know that stress causes most people to react differently when they lie. How to recognize the signs of stress and detect lying are skills auditors need to acquire.

Click here to read about these signs--how many of them have we seen in members of the Bush administration?

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