Pop culture often suggests we can identify liars through simple "tells" like looking away or touching one's nose, but experts warn these are far from foolproof. Instead of a single "Pinocchio's nose," look for and deviations from a person's baseline . Paul Ekman, PhD's post - Facebook
The Art of the Untruth: Why Deception is a Universal Human Trait deceit
To avoid punishment, criticism, or embarrassment. Pop culture often suggests we can identify liars
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Psychologists have identified several core motivations for why we bend the truth: