Spy the Lie

By Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, Susan Carnicero

Book cover of Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception

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Imagine how different your life would be if you knew when someone was lying or telling you the truth. Whether hiring a new employee, assessing the veracity of legal testimony, investing in a financial interest, knowing when your boss is being completely up-front, ascertaining whether your child is being totally…

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1 author picked Spy the Lie as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Is it possible to detect deception? Can you really tell if someone’s lying just by looking at their body language? If so, what are the cues? When I was writing Duped, I decided to take a class with the authors, who were former CIA agents. I learned a ton. 

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