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Language patterns and lying | Interesting!

Doreen Stacey — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:08:00 +0000

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Topic: Language patterns and lying
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Post title: Interesting!

[quote]Lingua 5B wrote:

So far many nonverbal clues/body language had been studied in order to detect liars. Now here's a different approach on how people use sentence patterns, pronouns and other general language patterns in lying. Interesting findings...

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So if you lie most of the time you should better watch your language :P

Language patterns and lying | To find out whether people are lying...

Miguel Carmona — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:13:00 +0000

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Post title: To find out whether people are lying...

Use this fool-proof method:

[quote]LilianNekipelov wrote:

just ask people if they are lying[/quote]

but...

[quote]LilianNekipelov wrote:

using such methods in ordinary life might be an invasion of privacy. [/quote]

That is right.

Some liars are extremely sensitive and they could even take you to court for asking them such an intrusive question.

[Edited at 2014-11-17 17:17 GMT]

Language patterns and lying | Liar paradox

Michele Fauble — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:12:00 +0000

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Post title: Liar paradox

[quote]LilianNekipelov wrote:
just ask people if they are lying
[/quote]

And if they say, "yes, I'm lying", can you believe them?

[Edited at 2014-11-17 09:48 GMT]

Language patterns and lying | Some liars can even cheat the polygraph,

LilianNekipelov — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 19:25:00 +0000

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Topic: Language patterns and lying
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Post title: Some liars can even cheat the polygraph,

so there is really no way to find out is something is a lie or not just by listening what someone says, or how they say it. The police may have more experience than ordinary people, but even they err sometimes.

Plus, using such methods in ordinary life might be an invasion of privacy.

Language patterns and lying | Indeed

Thayenga — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 15:38:00 +0000

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[quote]Ty Kendall wrote:

[quote]LilianNekipelov wrote:
just ask people if they are lying[/quote]

Pointless. Liars aren't known for their honesty. [/quote]

Exactly. I guess that's why they're called liars. :D

Language patterns and lying | And...

Ty Kendall — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 13:49:00 +0000

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Post title: And...

[quote]LilianNekipelov wrote:
just ask people if they are lying[/quote]

Pointless. Liars aren't known for their honesty.

Language patterns and lying | ?

Lingua 5B — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:54:00 +0000

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Post title: ?

[quote]LilianNekipelov wrote:

Other that, just ask people if they are lying--no use guessing, because someone may guess wrong. [/quote]

If guesses may be wrong and you say this video is about guessing, how can it then be useful for the police?

Language patterns and lying | That might be good for the police.

LilianNekipelov — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:47:00 +0000

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Topic: Language patterns and lying
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Post title: That might be good for the police.

Other that, just ask people if they are lying--no use guessing, because someone may guess wrong.

Language patterns and lying

Lingua 5B — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 10:21:00 +0000

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Topic: Language patterns and lying
Poster: Lingua 5B

So far many nonverbal clues/body language had been studied in order to detect liars. Now here's a different approach on how people use sentence patterns, pronouns and other general language patterns in lying. Interesting findings...

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