Dr Timothy Levine on deception: Truth-Default Theory, spotting liars and how not to be wrongfully convicted (#14)

Candour Communication Podcast

3:15 - the importance of interpersonal communication.

6:38 - causes of breakdowns in communication.

8:58 - how a student challenged Dr Levine's thinking on deception.

14:34 - the value of being open-minded and humble.

16:36 - how good are we at telling lies?

18:37 - why are we not better at spotting lies?

20:07 - being truth biased is helpful.

21:05 - how prevalent is lying?

23:26 - why do people lie?

25:46 - lying to protect other people's feelings.

28:35 - most common lies.

31:04 - is evasion deception?

34:09 - the role of motive in detecting lies.

35:27 - what is truth default theory and how did it help deception detection?

37:34 - non verbal cues cannot help us detect lies.

38:09 - how we can actually detect lies.

42:15 - cheating experiments.

46:34 - are federal agents better at detecting lies?

48:14 - what questions can we ask to tell if someone is lying?

49:57 - how even professionals can get it wrong. The Amanda Knox case.

52:11 - how to be more believable.

56:43 - your reaction to being accused can make you look guilty.

58:39 - finding the balance between scepticism and truth default.

01:00:48 - What got Tim into deception.

01:02:05 - is love really blind?

01:03:37 - Is Santa is real?

01:06:30 - importance of character in deciding whether to believe someone.

01:08:16 - two big take-aways.

01:08:58 - how to connect with Dr Timothy Levine.

You find more detailed show notes with links to references at: https://candourpodcast.com/dr-timothy-levine/