Microexpressions

What Every Body is Saying, An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People | Joe Navarro The Dictionary of Body Language, A Field Guide to Human Behavior | Joe Navarro The Laws of Human Nature | Robert Greene How to Win Friends and Influence People | Dale Carnegie

Burn Notice (2007, 7 Seasons) Castle (2009, 8 Seasons) Dexter (2006, 8 Seasons) House (2004, 8 Seasons) Leverage (2008, 5 Seasons) Lie to Me (2009, 3 Seasons) Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (2012, 3 Seasons) Monk (2002, 8 Seasons) Psych (2006, 8 Seasons) The Blacklist (2013, 10 Seasons) The Rookie (2018,…

Overclaiming Lying to get attention Deception leakage Subtle, involuntary cues that betray a person’s true feelings or intentions when trying to deceive (verbal/nonverbal) Swallowing Sign of strong emotion Contextual embedding Details given while speaking, could signal they’re telling the truth vs lack of details could signal lying

Increase in using manipulators Could be a sign of anxiety Response latency Time between when a question is asked, and when an answer is given.  (quick response for a spontaneous lie vs if a lie is prepared ahead of time, they rush, eager to get it over with) Anger Nostrils…

Brows drawn down and together, raising of the upper lids, tightness under the eyes About to commit an act of violence (premeditated) Smile, low side eye Can demonstrate embarrassment Eyebrows raised and pulled together Can demonstrate fear, worry, apprehension Duping delight Smug smile; the pleasure a liar feels when he…

Vocal pitch increase Can indicate tension; pitch can rise as stress tightens vocal cords Expressionless face Dry demeanor, no movement in forehead or eye muscles is incongruous when expressing grief, other emotions etc (lack of expression also tells you everything) Deflection Shifting focus away to another topic or person. Can…

Gestural retreat Stepping backwards (doesn’t believe their words) Creating a barrier Putting objects between self and others can signal discomfort, anxiety, defensiveness Eyebrows up, jaw down Surprise Deception leakage Subtle, involuntary cues that betray a person’s true feelings or intentions when trying to deceive (verbal/nonverbal) Power assertive Obsessed with expressing…

Microexpression A facial expression lasting a fraction of a second; the result of voluntary and/or involuntary emotional response One-sided shrug Lack of confidence in one’s own words Contempt One-sided nose scrunch and tightening/raising of the lip Eye contact They don’t always look away when they lie. Sometimes people over-compensate with…

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