Dropping In With Charlie Houpert

Body Language Analyst on Showing Confidence & Spotting Lies

Feb 24, 2023
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Bedros Akkelian
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ANECDOTE

Path From Magic To Behavioral Science

  • Bedros describes learning magic as a teen then shifting into mentalism and hypnosis while studying sociology and psychology.
  • He combined performance with research to bring real nonverbal science into his mentalism work.
ADVICE

Look For Clusters, Not Single Tells

  • Pay attention to clusters of signals instead of single behaviors when assessing deception.
  • Use non-contracted speech (e.g., would not) as one indicator among others to probe further, not proof of lying.
INSIGHT

Lie Detection Flags Stress, Not Truth

  • Lie detection really flags stress or discomfort, not truth vs. lie directly.
  • Interrogators use behavioral cues as a flashlight to guide questioning toward a confession or contradiction.
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