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“Lie detection” can be looked at as part of the "mind reading" skills also mentioned. However, lie detection using your senses as the instruments, is a widely documented talent that can be studied in psychology and criminology courses across the country. In short, a skilled practitioner of the art focuses on: facial expressions, gestures, posture, and vocal cues, such as rhythm, pitch and volume to ascertain individual indications of deception. Generalizations can be made, but a skilled practitioner will note an individual's reactions over a long session of questioning, as many indications of deception are easily masked by an educated deceiver or are cultural expressions that vary with the subject. If you are interested in researching this skill, you can begin with:
- The Memory Book by Harry Lorayne
- Telling Lies by Paul Ekman
- The Mind by Bill Moyers
