This is a Fan Fav episode. You think you can spot a lie? Think again. In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Vanessa Van Edwards—body language and human behavior expert, and founder of Science of People. Vanessa lays out the five fundamental cues to help you spot deception, debunks what you think you know about liars, and walks us through real-life tactics to not only detect lies, but to make sure we come across as our most honest and confident selves. From the science behind morning honesty and the power of congruence, to the difference between nervousness and deception, get ready for tangible, game-changing habits you can use right away. Grab your notebook, this is one you’ll keep coming back to.
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The shocking statistics: Why we misdetect lies 46% of the time
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00:02:05 – The "Morning Morality Effect": Why morning is the best time for honesty
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00:04:20 – The Pollyanna Principle: How assuming the best actually makes you a sharper liespotter
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00:05:24 – Congruence: The number one cue liars can't fake
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00:12:07 – Baselining and nervous baselining: How to set a “truth benchmark” for everyone you meet
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00:19:15 – Red flags: 30+ behavioral clues that signal deception
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00:28:08 – Why a single cue isn’t enough—look for clusters of three in body language
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00:29:59 – Circling back and confirmation questions: Tactics to get to the truth with grace
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00:41:05 – Laying out “truth rules” in relationships and how to create honest communication
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00:47:31 – Shame touches and lip purses: Nonverbal cues that reveal discomfort, embarrassment, or withheld truth
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards
Website: https://www.scienceofpeople.com
Book: Cues by Vanessa Van Edwards (Amazon)
Lie Detection Course: https://www.scienceofpeople.com
Ready to become your own lie detector? Listen in and start spotting the truth—everywhere.
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