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Lie prevalence, lie characteristics and strategies of self-reported good liars

Psychology

Lie prevalence, lie characteristics and strategies of self-reported good liars

B. L. Verigin, E. H. Meijer, et al.

Discover how the ability to deceive impacts daily interactions in this insightful study conducted by Brianna L. Verigin, Ewout H. Meijer, Glynis Bogaard, and Aldert Vrij. Uncover the skills of adept liars and the intriguing strategies they employ while weaving their tales.

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Abstract
Meta-analytic findings indicate that the success of unmasking a deceptive interaction relies more on the liar's performance than on the lie detector's. This study surveyed 194 participants to explore the relationship between self-reported deception ability and lie prevalence, characteristics, and strategies. Higher self-reported deception ability correlated with telling more lies daily, inconsequential lies, lying to colleagues and friends, and face-to-face lies. Good liars primarily used verbal strategies, embedding lies in truthful information, keeping statements clear and simple, and providing plausible accounts. This study provides a foundation for future research on skilled liars' meta-cognitions and deception patterns.
Publisher
PLOS ONE
Published On
Dec 03, 2019
Authors
Brianna L. Verigin, Ewout H. Meijer, Glynis Bogaard, Aldert Vrij
Tags
deception
lie detection
verbal strategies
self-reported ability
daily lies
meta-cognition
social interactions
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