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Post by csimo123 on May 8, 2014 19:12:42 GMT -6
Body Language now we are all experts on lying so we can work for the FBI, CIA. Hahah yea right. This was interesting on not just a business level but also a personal level. In the business world you need to know how to detect lies not only for your company to stay afloat but also so they you can get paled and the company does not run out of it. Personally, in you day to day interaction with your family and friends. You need to be honest so that you can be viewed in a good light.
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Post by godwesso on May 9, 2014 12:53:13 GMT -6
Pamela Meyer: How to spot a liar
I found this video very enlightening. Meyer did a great job pointing out the biopsychosocial reason we have evolved to lie and how to spot a liar. I think her statistics are probably pretty dead on; I think people lie all the time, even white lies are still lies. Every time a women asks her husband 'Do I look fat in this?', do you really think she wants the truthful answer? No, probably not! We are raised to tell lies to cover things up, to save face, and to make people feel better.
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Post by jjohnson on May 9, 2014 14:53:37 GMT -6
Liars are everywhere, so it’s nice to know what to look for. In any field, especially HR, it’s nice to be able to know who is telling the truth and who isn’t. This leads you to know who you can trust and who you should keep at arm’s length. I would like to apply this knowledge once I get into the professional world. I definitely would recommend this video to anyone, and I fully intend to watch this video again; I should probably take notes.
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Post by jodiemalley on May 9, 2014 19:36:01 GMT -6
I agree with this video that everyone lies to some degree. Although not everyone is a compulsive liar, but that each of us participate in the little white lies as we call them. It is interesting to know that lying is part of our everyday lives. The tips on how to spot a liar are fascinating like facial expressions, crossing arms, fidgeting, etc. and I will keep an eye out when speaking to people.
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Post by gkboone on May 10, 2014 13:31:33 GMT -6
This video is pretty shocking to me. If i get married I should expect one out of every ten conversations with my husband to contain lies? That sounds absolutely awful. I understand we are in nature willing to tell white lies to benefit someone's feelings, but being truthful in situations can benefit more in the long run.
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Post by karenwag on May 11, 2014 11:27:50 GMT -6
Pamela Meyer is a great speaker. She talks about how lying is everywhere. Everyone lies. Most just white lies, but some are huge lies like embezzling money. It is a part of our culture. People like at home, to strangers, and at business. Being a lye spotter will help a person get to the truth. If you can tell if a person is lying, you can easily get to the truth. Pamela talks about how to spot a liar and what they look like. Being able to spot a liar and find the truth is helpful in business and a quality that most managers would look for in a candidate.
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Post by stephaniesmith on May 11, 2014 19:08:23 GMT -6
I have to weigh in on this topic with some understanding of social behaviors. This was an incredible speech and learning session. People lie and will always lie. Preservation lying is the type of lying most commonly used. Some people are pathological liars and some lie for entertainment. I believe what she says about the world shaking when we start to build honesty and marginalize lying is completely amazing. I wish honesty was a more prevalent way of communicating that preserving some feelings. Honesty is good for the soul. Eventually, liars will not know their own soul.
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Post by patiencedaigle on May 11, 2014 20:01:05 GMT -6
It is a great advantage to know when people are lying or being truthful. It would be a great skill to have when conducting business with others and making important deals. It could also be very discouraging if you figure out that the people you trust the most are liars.
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Post by kierras91 on May 11, 2014 23:10:13 GMT -6
I always say go with your "gut" If you feel like someone is being dishonest or stealing then they probably are. People just give you a vibe and this video helps you pick up on these vibes and help you prepare for the situation. I am sure it is very uncomfortable to approach someone with those type of vibes but it will help you in the long run.
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Post by xingboma on May 11, 2014 23:23:14 GMT -6
I believe everyone has told lies, no matter what color they were. I'm not a very good liar, people don't need to read the book to spot me lying. However, I'm always trying to be honest to everyone around me, as that is the way I believe we all should be like. This video made me want to read Pamela Mayer's book and learn about how to spot a liar at first, then I feel like I'd rather not know how to spot a liar, this way the world is prettier.
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Post by paigecrawford on May 12, 2014 10:13:25 GMT -6
Lie spotters are armed with scientific knowledge on how to spot a lier. Lying is all around us. If at some point you got lied to its because you were willing to get lied to. But sometimes we are lied to because we are deceived. Lying is an attempted to connect a gap between the way we want it to be to the way it actually is. Extroverts lie more than introverts. We are against lying but we are covertly for it. Lying starts when we are baby. Two patterns of lying: Speech, and body language. This video was very interesting to me. Lying can seem harmless but when someone is capable of lying "harmlessly" very often, then it can become harmful. Being able to spot a lier can be a very useful tool.
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Post by kaitlyncampbell on May 12, 2014 13:41:41 GMT -6
Lying is a part of our culture that is inevitable and we do it most ourselves. The transition from lie spotting to truth seeking is important to be able to look for the best in people and also keep yourself protected. The ability to spot lies is dangerous and can be alarming when you start looking at all the signs of someone lying to you. Focusing on head shakes and different mannerisms can keep you even more confused than sometimes you want to be. Focusing on being truthful yourself is so important, sometimes embellishing and a small lie can seem okay at first but then catch up to when it is the worst time.
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Post by jprend on May 12, 2014 13:45:11 GMT -6
This is a great video that is very informative and presents a subject that everyone can relate to. Being able to spot a liar can help you out greatly and make you a better person in life and the workplace. By watching body language and by hearing tones in the voice you can spot a liar. Lying is something that everyone does and as we grow up we are taught that lying at certain times is expected. When someone asks you about what they are wearing or if they look fat, they want to hear a good answer even if you have to lie. We are brought up to tell lies. This is a good video for anyone to watch it teaches about lying and how you can spot a liar.
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Post by melanconcaitlin on May 12, 2014 17:35:58 GMT -6
Liars make the world go around. This is a sad truth, but the truth nonetheless. People lie all the time, 10-200 times a day to be exact. People lie to make themselves feel better and to protect other people. In actuality it hurts the people you are lying to. Lies are in both our personal and business lives. If you are able to spot liars out of a pack, you maybe able to protect yourselves. The speaker approaches the idea that we begin lying as just a baby. It is very surprising to hear the amount of lies that people actually divulge in.
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Post by Spencer Ragas on May 12, 2014 18:17:34 GMT -6
We are all liars. if someone lies to you, you allow that person to lie to you. Strangers like 3 times with in the first 10 min. people are agents lying but always do it. the more intelligent you are the more likely you are to lie. As you get older you are much better at lying.
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