Resources on Lying and Deception
Articles:
- Wizards Can Detect Deception – A summary of the research on truth wizards.
- Detecting Deception – American Psychological Association (APA) report on detecting deception.
- More on Detecting Deception – Science News article on the topic.
- How to Detect Deception – Article from WebMd (mostly sound advice).
- Ten Ways to Detect Lie – Article at Forbes.com.
- Truth About Lie Detection – Article on the difficulties of detecting deception in Psychology Today.
- Denial Makes the World Go Around – NYTimes article on the benefits of self-deception in close relationships.
- Cues to Deception – DePaulo’s meta-analysis on the nonverbal cues associated with deception.
- Lying and Ethics – Article on ethics from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
- Deception and Lying – Resources on lying and deception from Psychology Today.
- Lying and Deception – Definition of what lying and deception entail.
- Reference List of Articles on Deception – A reference list of academic books and articles on deception.
Deception Websites:
- Deception Blog – Website primarily concerned with research on detecting deception (our favorite choice, but with a strong focus on academic research, may not be easily accessible to most readers).
- Eyes For Lies – A Truth Wizard’s Blog – a must read.
- Skeptic’s Dictionary – Interesting information and examples on self-deception.
- Lying and Deception – List of articles and websites all related to lying and deception.
- Anti-Polygraph.org – Website focusing on the problems underlying polygraph testing as well as advice on how to beat a polygraph examination.
Academic Websites:
- Bella DePaulo’s Home Page – Bello DePaulo did ground breaking research on lying and deception exploring basic questions about how, when, and why people lie.
- Norah Dunbar’s Online Course – Professor Norah Dunbar offers an online course on detecting deception.
- Paul Eckman’s Home Page – Paul Eckman is primarily known for his work on nonverbal cues associated with deception and he now runs workshops related to detecting deception.
- Science NetLinks – Lesson plan for teaching students about deception and lying.
- Pam Meyer’s Ted Talk – Pam Meyer talks about detecting deception.
- Stan B. Walter’s – Video on disreputable interview and interrogation techniques.
Entertainment Related Websites:
- Quotations about Lying – Quotations about lying and deception.
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