Eye Contact & Lying: Facts & Fiction

The myth of eye contact as a sign of honesty or deception. Some scientific facts for interrogators, interviewers or anyone who wants to spot deception from Stan B. Walters "The Lie Guy®."

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[blva888]

Isn't an eye movement in an away or eversion a sign of lying? please explane.

[TheLieGuy]

It's been concluded thru 40+ published studies that eye movement nor eye contact is associated in any form with deception. It is no more accurate that 50 - 50 or a flip of the coin. Half the time it works and the other half it doesn't. Would you want your career, job or even freedom rest on such a low percentage of accuracy? Just as many people INCREASE eye contact when lying. Breaks in eye contact can be the result cultural, personality, gender, topic discussed and many other issues.

[billneighbor]

You brought up some excellent points. Unfortunately, you failed to convince me due to the lack of work cited. Just listing distinguished doctors does not mean it is credible data. I think you are an excellent speaker.

[TheLieGuy]

Each of the sources I cite had conducted multiple empirical studies that have been published in peer reviewed scientific journals. Those published studies conclude that eye contact is an unreliable tool for spotting deception.

[MsHumintell]

Thank you for this informative video. Humintell plans to write a blog on this exact topic- how there is a great misconception that eye contact is associated with lying. When we post the blog, I will post here.

[TheLieGuy]

Unfortunately I've not gotten to watch the show yet. Usually when I get back to my hotel room after class, I'm working another 4 - 5 hours. I understand it's quite good. I'll have to catch some reruns this summer. Dr. Paul Ekman is the consultant for the show and he's very good and doe great research.

[kthompson204]

For those of you that haven't had his class, it's a must. For those of who have, it's great review. Great video Stan, Thanks

[superblood24]

nice