This chapter dives into the significance of body language in detecting deception, emphasizing the importance of observing cues to establish a baseline behavior. It discusses the impact of genuine warmth and openness in interactions and provides insights on reading people's body language cues to determine alignment with spoken words. The conversation also touches on the power of observing others without reacting and misconceptions around universal eye contact signals.
Today, a secret service agent is teaching you how to read body language, master your emotions, and spot a liar.
In this one of a kind episode, agent Evy Poumpouras is unpacking proven strategies and psychological tricks to get what you want.
Evy is a former secret service agent who has protected 5 U.S presidents.
She is a “human lie detector” who has been specially trained in the art of lie detection, human behavior, and cognitive influence.
And today, she is giving you a masterclass of all of her best secrets from over 3 decades of training and experience.
Evy’s extensive and decorated career includes operating undercover, complex criminal investigations, and working as an interrogator for the Secret Service’s elite polygraph unit – and she’s here to arm you with information, tools, and strategies in this special episode.
For more resources, including links to Evy’s work, click here for the podcast episode page.
If you liked this impactful and tactical episode, you’ll love listening to this one next, which shares more body language secrets (including those that are specific to helping you get ahead at work): Research From Princeton: 13 Proven Hacks That Boost Your Influence & Make You More Confident
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