“We All Look the Same When We Lie”

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I love this promo, but it’s not my favorite. I’m saving that one for last!

* Quote above from the video (Fox).

Behind the Scenes Video of ‘Lie to Me’

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I’d be fibbing if I told you I wasn’t looking forward to the new show on FOX coming out this month called Lie to Me. I am really excited for the concepts and work of Dr. Paul Ekman and his colleague Dr. Maureen O’Sullivan to finally get mainstream media attention so that the average person understands what human lie detection is all about.

So many times when I’ve shared my biggest passion in life with people that I have a talent to spot deception (that was studied by Ekman/O’Sullivan), I get a response of “Oh my sister is in to psychic stuff, too.” You don’t know how exasperating that is! I’m not into psychic stuff, and find that comment annoying because it shows a total lack of understanding of the concepts I just spoke about. But of course, with anything new, it takes time for new knowledge to be understood and respected.

I have no doubt in 100 years this science will be vital to all societies who seek justice and truth, but at this time, we are on the infant stages of recognizing this as a science. So I am hoping this show is a whopping success because it will help people open their mind to a new concept — a concept I am very passionate about, a topic I have put my heart and soul into for 4 years.

Are you planning on watching the show?

They Still Lie to Me

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You would think that when people find out I have a natural ability to spot deception that has been studied by science that they would work a little harder to fib to me, wouldn’t you?

Well the sad reality is, they don’t. They still lie to me and lie as frequently to me as they do anyone else.

It flat out amazes me.

Each time it happens.

I guess I’ll never get over it because, to me, lies are so damn obvious.

Most of the lies are harmless lies, but they are still annoying. I think what annoys me the most is that people think they are transparent when they do it, but they are not. Clearly as they lie, they’ve convinced themselves that I couldn’t possibly see the truth.

I wish it was acceptable for me to say “Hey wait a minute. That’s not the truth and here is how I know why!” But of course that would only serve to alienate me–plus it’s absolutely fruitless–I can tell you that from years of childhood experiences.

So today, when I hear a lie, I sit and ponder it as that ratty little fib falls down before me as an unwelcome gift upon my lap — presented for only me to enjoy. There is nothing more that I can do but put a fake smile on face and act like nothing is wrong when, in fact, I am usually bursting inside to call you on it!

“Liar, liar, pants on fire!”

‘Lie to Me’ Cast Talks about the Show

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See more about the show here.

Lie to Me

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Have you heard about the new show coming out on Fox on January 21, 2009? It’s called Lie to Me. It’s based on the life’s work of Dr. Paul Ekman.

Dr. Paul Ekman, and his colleague Dr. Maureen O’Sullivan discovered truth wizards (I’m one of them). The show is going to be about people who have my ability!

Perhaps I will relate most to Ria Torres played by Monica Raymund (see below for her character description) since we are both “naturals”. Once the show airs, I will be sure to let you know if I do!

Read moreFrom Fox:

The average person tells three lies in ten minutes of conversation.

DR. CAL LIGHTMAN (Tim Roth, “The Incredible Hulk,” “Reservoir Dogs”) can detect the truth by analyzing a person’s face, body, voice and speech. When someone shrugs one shoulder, rotates their hand or raises their lower lip, Lightman knows they’re lying. By analyzing facial expressions, he can read feelings – from hidden resentment to sexual attraction to jealousy. But as Lightman well knows, his scientific ability is both a blessing and a curse in his personal life, where family and friends deceive each other as readily as criminals and strangers do. Lightman is the world’s leading deception expert, a scientist who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to discover not only if you are lying but why.

Lightman heads a team of experts at The Lightman Group who assist federal law enforcement, government agencies and local police with their most difficult cases. DR. GILLIAN FOSTER (Kelli Williams, “The Practice”) is a gifted psychologist and Lightman’s professional partner who brings balance to the partnership by looking at the bigger picture while Lightman focuses on the details. He needs her guidance and insight into human behavior, whether he knows it or not. ELI LOKER (Brendan Hines, TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES) is Lightman’s lead researcher, who is so uncomfortable with the human tendency to lie that he’s decided to practice what he calls “radical honesty.” He says everything on his mind at all times and often pays the price. RIA TORRES (Monica Raymund, “Law and Order: SVU”) is the newest member of the agency, and one of the few “naturals” in the field of deception detection. She has a raw, untrained ability to read people that makes her a force to be reckoned with.

The shows senior creator says:

“I’ve spent close to a year with Paul now,” Baum says of Ekman, who will serve as a consultant on the drama. “The amazing thing about Paul’s work, it focuses on four areas, which you’ll learn about in the show, which is the study of the human face, the body, the voice and speech. And just focusing on the face for a moment, the remarkable thing about this work is that we all show emotion the same way. There are seven basic emotions of anger, fear, surprise, disgust, contempt, we show them all identically, whether you’re a suburban housewife in the OC or you’re a Saudi sheik in Saudi Arabia. So it’s a universal phenomenon, the science, and that’s why I feel it can really reach a broad audience.”

Don’t forget to set your DVR: Wednesday, January 21 9/8c.