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Why is it so hard to spot a liar? Expert explains the psychology of deception

From The Traitors to everyday life, we often mistake nervousness, confidence or group suspicion for signs of deception. Dr Nadja Heym, Associate Professor in Personality Psychology and Psychopathology, explains why spotting a liar is harder than we think.

Why is it so hard to spot a liar? Expert explains the psychology of deception
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From The Traitors to everyday life, we often mistake nervousness, confidence or group suspicion for signs of deception. Dr Nadja Heym, Associate Professor in Personality Psychology and Psychopathology, explains why spotting a liar is harder than we think.

Originally published at Phys.org

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