Sunday, March 27, 2005

Lie

I had seen this documentary on Lies on National Geographic. Summary:

Lie:

Every individual tell atleast 2 lie every day. So in a year it come to more than 600 lies.

Self-Oriented:
- Protect from embarrasment
- positive impression
- gain advantage
- avoid punishment

Other-oriented:
Good motivate. Friend1 to Friend2 (Friend2 had a recent facial burn operation): "You are looking good today".

White Lies:
You are worried about you monthly budget. Your collegue crosses you, he asks: "How are you?". "I am doing great"

Infant Liar:
- Lie plays an important role of tranforming a child into an individual
- Till 3 year of age an infant cannot read others mind.
- Test wer conducted John and Mary example.

Liar's Brain:
- Good understanding of others mind
- Involves complex calculation

Pathological Liar:
- Pseudologs.

Lie detection:
- Polygraph
- Liars face --> Macro-expression --> computer-based techniques.

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