Written by: Janette Ghedotte, Executive Contributor. Myth #1: Beliefs are Based on Facts Beliefs are based more on emotions than on facts. What people believe, they believe to be true, even if they do not have evidence to support their position. From an individual’s point of view, subjective beliefs are right … regardless if they were incorrect or misled. Once something is believed, there is strong confirmation bias. Information to the contrary is ignored, discounted, or discarded.
Don’t be DUPED. Bust the Myths: The Truth About How Liars Behave.
Despite widespread misconceptions about liars, experimental research indicate only a few behaviors reliably determine deceit (DePaulo et al., 2003).
Even though liars and honest people are on the opposite ends of the spectrum, both can display similar body language expressions when being questioned.