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You Are Not a Mind Reader: Uncover the Primary Myth About Detecting Deception

Did you know that the only universal language is body language? It is virtually the same across all cultures, genders, and ages. The only aspects of body language affected culturally are specific head and hand gestures and the concept of personal space. Signs of anxiety and stress, and displays of emotions are the same. Despite this, detecting deception is an inexact science. It is also difficult. I am not trying to discourage you; I just want to prepare you for this reality. You will need to rely on a toolbox of advanced techniques as well as your ability to identify hundreds of nonverbal and verbal tells (changes or deviations from a person’s normal behavior), and ...

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