Table of Contents
Introduction ix
It Doesn't Have to Be This Way x
The Genesis of This Book x
Section 1 Indicators of Veracity 1
Chapter 1 The Difference between Lies and Deception 3
Deceptive Language Analysis 11
A Brief History of the Detection of Deception 12
Chapter 2 Listening with Curiosity 15
We Don't Care 18
It's Hard Work 19
Our Ego 20
Being Intentional 22
Chapter 3 Balanced versus Unbalanced Statements 25
Chapter 4 Indicators of Veracity 45
Why We Remember Things 48
Sensory Memories 48
Short-Term (Working) Memories 49
Long-Term Memories 50
Details 53
Chapter 5 Emotions 65
Chapter 6 Extraneous Information 75
Chapter 7 Waffles Words and Selective Amnesia 87
Chapter 8 Exploring Time 99
Change of Pace 100
Section 2 Language Used to Deceive 113
Chapter 9 Cast of Characters and Nouns 115
Changes in Nouns 126
Chapter 10 Verbs: Action Heroes of Language 133
Present versus Past-Tense Verbs 133
Verbs of Communication 139
Verbs of interrupted Action 142
Passive Voice versus Active Voice 144
Six Verbs that indicate Deception 145
Chapter 11 Pronouns 149
The Use of We 151
Shifting Pronouns 153
Chapter 12 Intensifies, Minimizers, and Time Jumps 157
Intensifies 158
Minimizing Adverbs 159
Time jumps 161
Chapter 13 Amplification Questions 171
Epilogue: Mercenary versus Missionary 175
Notes 179
