Product Description

How many times have you been manipulated or taken advantage of by someone's lies? In a user-friendly format, Lieberman gives readers the tools to determine, with uncanny accuracy, if they are being lied to.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #84684 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

From the Publisher
TIRED OF BEING LIED TO? THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE
How many times have you been tricked, deceived, duped? Are you tired of looking foolish and being taken advantage of? Find out why THE TODAY SHOW and MONTEL WILLIAMS are fascinated by Dr. David Lieberman's newest book. You can learn how to NEVER BE LIED TO AGAIN!

Customer Reviews

The Swiss Army Knife Of Lie Detection
Andy Blackwell, Board Governor and Fellow of the Institute of Professional Investigators, reviews David J Lieberman's book 'Never Be Lied To Again'

Getting the truth in five minutes or less in any conversation or situation is one skill no doubt all professional investigators would dearly love to perfect. David J Lieberman, a specialist in the field of human behaviour (who is also a board-certified hypnotherapist with a Ph.D. in psychology) makes this claim in his fascinating book 'Never Be Lied To Again'.

David focuses on the truth and how to get at it. His book is divided into eight parts, each of which explores in depth a facet of lying. The author claims that the techniques mentioned in the book will assist you to discover whether you're being lied to.

The author commences his work by explaining that there are at least forty-six clues to deception. Whilst some of these involve the fundamentals of body language, others use more advanced techniques and processes such as psycholinguistic emphasis and neural choice perception.

A specific game plan to detect deceit is also provided and involves the reader choosing from a variety of scripted sequences, each from a different psychological angle. Each script provides a primer, attack sequence, and 'silver bullets' (techniques designed to obtain a confession).

Tactics for detecting deceit and gathering information in casual conversations are also given. These are useful when you believe that someone is lying to you but circumstances preclude a full interrogation.

A section entitled 'Mind Games' includes details of two simple techniques that the author claims provide 'extraordinary' results. The first technique shows you how to avoid being lied to in the first place, whilst the second teaches you how to find a person's true intention in any situation.

Lieberman provides a 'Ten Commandments of Human Behaviour' as a means of demonstrating to the reader how the brain processes information. An understanding of which, he claims, will enable us to influence anyone to tell the truth.

Not only are lie-detection methods admirably explained in this book, but also the internal truth blockers that can interfere with, or even completely block our ability to detect deceit.

The advanced techniques described in the book are based on a blend of hypnosis and 'Trance Scripts' developed by Lieberman, and are intended to be used in situations where the interviewer is trying to persuade the 'subject' to tell the truth.

Investigators practising in the UK need to ensure that any actions they take are not deemed to be oppressive or 'unfair', as this may render evidence inadmissible in criminal proceedings. Forensic hypnosis is strictly controlled in the UK, therefore the use of some of the advanced techniques mentioned in Lieberman's book is unlikely to meet Home Office Guidelines on the subject. The author sensibly includes the following warning to readers: 'To those in law enforcement: make sure that you check appropriate federal and state laws regarding both interviewing and interrogation. Those in the private sector must use common sense when using the system'.

Lieberman's book is the 'Swiss Army Knife' of Lie Detection Techniques for investigators, a fascinating insight into human behaviour at its worst. Whilst local laws may preclude the use of some of the methods described in the book, others can be used quite freely and will no doubt be particularly useful for professional investigators.

A brilliant, pin-point specific book, and a POWERFUL tool.
When you see the title of this book, you are at some point going to be sceptical - and rightly so. Obviously, just buying the thing isn't going to stop you being lied to, and nor is reading it. Take the information in, though, and choose to use it, and I am convinced that you will have quite extrordinary results.

In a way it's relief to say that I have used only a tiny percentage of the material, and therefore cannot say everything works like magic... It remains the case, however, that the occassions on which these realistic and simple techniques were applied, they were incredibly effective.

There is only one reservation to state! SOME of the principles would be considered dubious, if used in a professional setting... Running through one or two scenarios, I found myself hesitant about applying such strong psychological pressure on an employee. Employment law would, I think, not allow for a few of the more intense methods.

The fact that this reservation does not prevent my giving five stars ought say something about the rest. Buy the book, Be lied to again... and know not only that you have been, but also how to deal with the situation.

This book makes too many claims without supporting evidence.
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.