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Summary: This Book Delivers!!!
Review: I've spent a lot of years in the 'lie-detection' arena and these techniques are some of the best I've ever seen. Many of them are far more advanced then anything my colleagues or I have ever used. But NOW we're using it. This book is changing all the rules . . . and take it from me, that's a good thing. If you want to be the one who gets ahead and not gets screwed, this book is for you. Solid writing. Clear and practical examples.
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Summary: never be lied to again!!!
Review: I read this book not to catch someone lieing but to see how its done. This book will give you insight how to listen to people-extend a conversation and find more infomation and get at the truth if neccessary- but I wouldn't use some of the tactics the author suggests they are to obvious and might get you in trouble-for example I pretend to be your friend so you will disclose to me something I will use to get you fired -isn't this like letting me put a knife in your back because I am petending to be your friend-isn't this lie greater than the one I am trying to uncover? Over all I would read this book twice so you can recognize this form of deception-its a two way street and learning this will help you recognize a bad situation happening sooner than later and how to develop a honest conversation.
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Summary: It takes one to know one
Review: After reading this trash, I realized that it takes a good saleman to peddle and convice people that this method is sound. People believe in what they want and that is why Hitler susceeded. The methods and practices used by Mr. Lieberman does not take into account the many factors necessary to read a person's body language accurately.
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Summary: I've become a star at work
Review: I work as a loss-prevention manager of a major electronics store chain. I've read all the manuals and books on interviewing and interrogation and this book is infinitely better then anything I've come across in the past nine years or so. It has literally changed the way we do our job and has had a dramatic impact on my career. I've been asked to give a lecture to our other store managers on how I use the book and it's techniques. One of the things you will like most about the book is that it isn't full of technical jargon and complicated language. The techniques are easy to understand and simple to use. And most importantly they work and they work well. Some old-timers think that you have to go on 'gut instinct' or intuition to find out if you're being lied to. This simply is not true. Getting the truth from anyone is not difficult. It's actually pathetically easy. You just have to ask the right questions and use the right techniques. If you're in a similar occupation you need this book.
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Summary: This book is a club with an exploding handle.
Review: This book appeals to the credulous by encouraging the reader's belief that he or she can reliably detect and expose lies. Unfortunately, this belief is simply false. (See, for example, David Lykken's Tremor in the Blood.) Moreover, in hands naive or reckless enough to put the author's principles into practice, the results are certain to be more harmful than helpful. The book inspires a cynical outlook on one's relations with others and cynical means for exposing them. Following its principles will lead to one's being avoided if not despised by one's associates. It isn't worth it.
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Summary: This book makes too many claims without supporting evidence.
Review: I am a communication scholar, and study deception. I believe readers will be offended when they learn the book makes cites NO references or studies to support the claims advanced. Has this advice ever been tested? The image of deception portrayed is far too simplistic and may do more harm than good. For example, Lieberman does not address reasons for lying, individual and cultural differences, or ways we encourage lies in our relationships. Studies demonstrate that we are terrible lie detectors, often doing no better than chance alone. Unfortunately, this book may give people false confidence and create strained relationships, a loss of trust, etc. Lieberman assumes that knowing the truth is always beneficial. However, people lie primarily for pro-social reasons and to protect hurt feelings. If Lieberman believes lying is wrong, why does he advocate lying to get at "truth"? A much more useful and credible book for the general public is Ekman's "Telling Lies". Another is Cialdini's "Influence" in that it explains how we are persuaded, rather than promoting paranoia about normal behavior. A more complex book is "Deceptive Communication" by Miller and Stiff.
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Summary: Chock full of overgeneralizations.
Review: This book uses a broad brush to paint many normal mannerisms that people have as clues to prove that they are deceitful. The book is much more helpful at providing clues to show when people are being thruthful. It is unfortunate that the author took the negative side to pump up sales.
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Summary: A Remarkable Accomplishment
Review: What a remarkable accomplishment. I expected it to be interesting but wasn't sure if the title would live up to its promise. It does and more. Bit I don't think that everyone will get the same benefits from the book. While the book is written clearly and intelligently it takes a certain amount of brainpower' to effectively use the more advanced techniques. Once you get the hang of it though, it becomes second nature. But there is something for everyone. Even if you don't become proficient with the techniques for getting a person to confess you will still be able to use the easier ones to see if you're being lied to. It's not a big book in size but it certainly delivers in content.
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Summary: A kick-ass book!
Review: I liked it because I always knew my old lady was up to something. Now she's history. It took me a few days to practice some of the techniques and then I hit her with them and she failed 5 for 5. Goodbye. Read it if you want to get rid of the dead weight in your life.
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Summary: Destined to become a classic
Review: This is the kind of book where you learn something new every time you read through it. Aside from a couple of grammatical errors it's very well written and laid out. It should be made clearer that while you will learn how to tell if you're being lied to very quickly (I can do it in about 3-4 minutes) actually getting someone to confess takes considerably longer, if you are able to get a confession at all. But make no mistake, finding out if you're being deceived is child's play with these techniques. However, it will take practice to become proficient at some of the advanced techniques. Overall an excellent book that delivers on many levels.
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