Never be lied to again : how to get the truth in 5 minutes or less in any conversation or situation

Abstract

Explains how to interpret body language, facial expressions, word choice, and sentence structure to determine if someone is telling the truth

Introduction: The Process and the Power -- What's in This Book and How to Use It -- Signs of Deception -- Body Language -- The Language of the Eyes -- The Body Never Lies -- The Unconscious Cover-up -- The Partial Shrug -- Emotional States: Consistency and Contradiction -- Timing Is Everything -- Contradiction and Consistency -- The Emotion Commotion -- The Expression Zone -- Interpersonal Interactions -- The Head Shift -- The Posture of a Liar -- If She's Headed for the Door ... -- If He's Not Touchin', He's Probably Bluffin' -- The Finger That Never Points -- Roadblocks, Barriers, and Obstacles -- What is Said: Actual Verbal Content -- Using Your Words to Make His Point -- The More He Tries, the More You Should Worry -- The Good Old Freudian Slip -- I'm Above That Sort of Thing -- Silence Is Gold-Plated -- An Implied Answer Is No Answer -- How Something is Said -- Speedy Gonzales -- Compensation -- Emphasis Makes the Meaning -- The Mumbler -- Questions and Statements Shouldn't Sound Alike -- Psychological Profile -- He's Got Cheating on His Mind -- The Single Guy -- Another Dimension in Lying -- Everything Went Perfectly! -- Is There Anything You Would Like to Know? -- General Indications of Deceit -- Whew, I'm Sure Glad That's Over -- How Dare You Accuse Me? -- Never Believe Anyone Who Says This -- I've Got My Answer Down Pat -- Can You Repeat the Question, Please? -- Sleight of Mouth -- Tricky Dicky -- Don't Be Ridiculous -- We're Out of Stock -- The Number Zone -- Nervous Nellie -- Oh So Clever -- The Moral Assumption -- Oh, by the Way -- Lots of Lies -- Wild, Wild, Wild -- Becoming a Human Lie Detector -- Three Attack-Sequence Primers -- Don't Accuse--Allude -- Similar Scenario -- It's Amazing, Isn't It? -- Eleven Attack Sequences -- Direct Questioning -- Lead and Confine -- Time Line Distortion -- Direct Assumption/Shot in the Dark -- Who, Me? -- Outrageous Accusations -- Is There a Reason? -- Third-Party Confirmation -- The Chain Reaction -- The Missing Link -- Condemn or Concern -- Eleven Silver Bullets: How to Get the Truth without Beating it out of Them -- If You Think That's Bad, Wait Until You Hear This! -- It Was an Accident. Really! -- The Boomerang -- Truth or Consequences -- Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace -- Reverse Course -- I Hate to Do This, But You Leave Me No Choice -- I Guess You're Not Allowed -- Higher Authority -- The Great Unknown -- I Couldn't Care Less -- Tactics for Detecting Deceit and Cathering Information in Casual Conversations -- General Conversations -- Special Occasions -- Directing the Conversation -- Getting Specific -- Let the Truth Be Told -- Taking Control -- Mind Games -- A Strong Defense -- Know Thy Enemy -- Advanced Techniques -- Embedded Commands -- 4-3-2-1 -- Unconscious Creations -- Disassociation -- Eye-Accessing Cues -- Anchoring the Truth -- Heaven and Hell -- The Bridge -- Advanced Conversation Stoppers: Trance Phrases -- See for Yourself -- Psychology on Your Side -- Ten Commandments of Human Behavior -- Internal Truth Blockers: We Lie Loudest When We Lie to Ourselves -- Self-Deception -- Opinions, Attitudes, and Beliefs -- Don't Let Your Emotions Get the Better of You -- External Truth Blockers: Tricks of the Trade -- Wow! You're Just Like Me -- Beware the Stranger Bearing Gifts -- It's Half Price! But Half of What? -- Just Do This One Little Thing for Me? -- The Bandwagon Effect -- A White Lab Coat Doesn't Make Anyone an Expert -- Rare Doesn't Always Mean Valuable -- A Color Pie Chart Doesn't Make It True -- I'm on Your Side -- Look at What You're Getting, Not What You're Promised -- Well, Can You at Least Do This? -- I'll Show You