FBI super mind-reading technique: teach you instant insight into people's hearts

Chapter 32 FBI People Reading Technique: Did He Lie (4)
don't be fooled by his appearance
People often say "seeing is believing", however, is what we see necessarily true?In life, we will meet some strangers like this: they are well-dressed, elegant in speech and manner, and quite gentlemanly, very similar to those successful and honest people.Such people are quite popular among the crowd, and it is easier for people to have a sense of trust.But it is these "good guys at first sight" who secretly create one after another fraud, theft and other crimes.According to the statistical analysis of the public security organs on economic deception, fraud, burglary, and robbery cases that occur every year, most of the perpetrators who make victims relax their vigilance and easily believe lies are these "good people at first sight."

Is it true that well-dressed, funny-talking strangers are bad people?The answer is of course no, so what kind of person is a "good guy at first sight"?How can we quickly distinguish between good people and bad people?Next, let's learn the FBI's people-reading skills, improve your eyesight, and teach you to have a pair of sharp eyes to recognize "good people at first sight, and bad guys at second sight".

"Lucky" Murderer
Judging others by their appearance has been the first step in our interpersonal communication since ancient times.A person's appearance is a true portrayal of his heart. The appearance here does not refer to external things such as clothing and decorations, but mainly refers to the person's appearance, as the saying goes, appearance comes from the heart.External things such as clothing and decorations can be modified, concealed, and beautified, and they can confuse the public to some extent.

In 2009, there was a serial murder incident in the United States. The murderer was a depraved "rich second generation".According to his own account to the police, the reason why he created serial murders was because he was "too excited" after taking drugs, so that he could only release his "vitality" by killing people.But he didn't expect that killing people would actually make him more "excited" than taking drugs.So taking drugs, killing people, taking drugs again, and killing people again became a vicious circle, which eventually led to more than a dozen people becoming victims of him venting his "excitement" and "vigor".According to the criminal law of the local state of the United States, such a murderous demon should be sentenced to life imprisonment, but the result of the subsequent trial has undergone a huge turning point because of the subtle change in the murderer's appearance.

The murderer's lawyer made the following arrangements before the murderer appeared in court: first let the murderer take off his hip-hop outfit and put on a brand new suit; then he combed his hair neatly and put on a pair of gold-rimmed glasses; , Don't talk about the case process during the trial, just keep talking about your educational background.The members of the jury originally hated this serial murderer, but they finally relented when they saw that he was actually a gentle and well-educated "cultural person" in court.The murderer was only sentenced to 50 years. Not only was he not imprisoned for life, but he was also given the privilege of "granting bail under appropriate conditions".The verdict of this case caused an uproar in the society, and no one thought that what reversed the verdict in the end was just the "beautification" of the murderer's appearance.

This example tells us that changing appearance can have the effect of confusing others, but this effect will not last for a long time. With the deepening of communication between people, the nature of the pretender will eventually be revealed.In front of people who are familiar with the art of reading people, this period of time will be even shorter.The "lucky" murderer in the example originally thought that everything would be fine if he could fool the jury and the judge, but he didn't expect that the sophisticated prisoners in the prison would see through his willful and arrogant nature at a glance. In addition, they were very dissatisfied with the verdict, and the "luck" of the "lucky guy" ended on his third day in prison-he was quietly killed in the bathroom.

Therefore, when judging whether a person is loyal or evil, good or evil, don't use his appearance as the criterion for judging.

Be a good person?Be a bad guy?
The hard rock can withstand heavy pressure and fire. It seems indestructible, but it can be turned into fine particles by the gentle sea breeze, and eroded by the trickling groundwater into various caves.The environment plays a complex role in the sculpting of everything.The environment makes people, and people naturally cannot get rid of the influence of the environment.

The environment can not only change a person's internal quality, but also affect his appearance. People who have experienced great storms are full of confidence and vitality, and their resolute and unyielding appearance is impressive; People, on the other hand, are cautious and duplicity everywhere, changing their positions at any time like a chameleon.What needs to be pointed out is that the camouflage of chameleons is an innate survival instinct, but some people’s camouflage is deliberate. They clearly know "what a good person should do" or "what is the right way", Then use the "good guy" mask to cover the original ugly face.Such a person is pathetic, and dealing with such a person is also a headache.

According to the needs of the work, the FBI will train a group of FBI agents to work undercover.Being undercover is dangerous and painful, and they have to do something illegal if they want to break into the enemy.As FBI undercover agents do more and more illegal things, the question of what is "forced" and what is "intentional" arises.The US Federal Bureau of Investigation stipulates that agents are not liable for illegal acts that do not cause serious harm due to work needs or necessity; but if they are intentional illegal acts, they must accept legal sanctions. FBI undercover agents have received strict training and have superb anti-reconnaissance capabilities. Will they easily admit their criminal facts?

In 2001, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Hans, an undercover agent who was lurking in the Russian secret department, on the charge that Hans was suspected of "selling out state secrets."In the face of the FBI's charges, Hans denied his guilt and claimed that he leaked a small amount of irrelevant information because of circumstances, in order to better get closer to the core figures in Moscow.As Hans is a veteran spy of the FBI's counter-espionage organization, he has super anti-espionage and anti-reconnaissance capabilities, and knows what to say and what to do when facing an interrogation. His excellent camouflage mask makes it extremely difficult to solve the case. Even the then US President Bush was extremely troubled.

Detective Hans’s previous work performance was brilliant. He once intercepted hundreds of spies that threatened the national security of the United States for the U.S. government. From this, we can see that his nature is loyal and just. Increasingly affected, he began to slowly deteriorate.Although Hans firmly denied this and did not show any flaws, the FBI agent in charge of Hans' case insisted that he must have loopholes.After a long and tireless interrogation by FBI agents, things finally turned around.

The FBI has a list of KGB officials who provide intelligence to the United States in Russia. This list is top-secret, but three people on the list some time ago were wanted by the Russian government.When the FBI agent accidentally read the names of these three people to Hans, Hans made a small gesture of covering his eyes with his hands.This small action lasted for a short time, but FBI agents saw it clearly.Soon, the FBI linked the leak of the identities of these three people with Hans, and used this as a new entry point to launch an investigation.Soon after, more and more solid evidence surfaced.In the face of irrefutable evidence, the cunning Hans finally admitted his treason.

It turned out that Hans was indeed secretly selling top-secret information in Moscow. He not only sold out the classified intelligence information network deployed by the United States in Russia, but also leaked the names of the three KGB officials who provided information for the United States.When he heard the FBI agents mention the names of these three people, the little movement he made to cover his eyes was a manifestation of his inner shame.

The investigation of Hans' case is difficult because of Hans' disguise, which is a typical example of a person being negatively affected by the environment.He had excellent grades and was the pride of the FBI. At the beginning of the incident, many people did not believe that he would have traitorous behavior. This preconceived notion gave Hans a "good guy" mask.But no secret can escape the eyes of the FBI agents. Hans' inadvertent trick betrayed him, and it was this trick that finally solved the case.

why his tone and vocabulary changed

A study by the FBI found that if one of the spouses speaks in a strange voice, the partner will suspect that something is wrong as soon as the words are spoken.This is because the tone of voice changes when a person tells a lie.

Intonation includes not only the pitch of the speaking voice, but also the speed of speaking, that is, the rate of speech.Everyone has their own unique speaking style, fast or slow, but if a person who normally speaks slowly suddenly speaks very quickly, it could be a sign that he is in a hurry or that he is lying.

Veteran FBI agents tell us that if you want to uncover the truth, don't blame your suspects in the first place.If you ask offensive questions like "Why weren't you there?" or "Are you lying to me?" it will put them on the defensive and stick to their lies.It is better to ask some insignificant questions, such as "where are you from?" or "how is the weather today?", which can guide the suspect to speak and communicate with you in his usual way of speaking.After you have mastered his speaking habits, and then cut into the case, you will find his abnormality.

Sudden changes in volume and pitch
Numerous examples prove that the louder a liar is, the more he can show his inner fragility.The increase in volume and tone is because the liar realizes that his lie does not make sense, that there are loopholes or inconsistencies, but in order to make others believe his lie willingly, the only way is to increase the intensity of speaking, sometimes Gestures will be used as an aid to give people a "very real" and "very powerful" signal.Then these signals are useless, just like some people will say something like this when they are arguing-"Do you think you can be justified by shouting here?"

The FBI once conducted a special survey, the content of the survey was to analyze and count the credibility of people's overemphasized words in their lives.After tracking and observing more than 200 participants, it was found that in 90% of the cases, the overemphasized words were not credible, or the credibility was extremely low.

Generally speaking, it is enough to see a person's attitudes, emotions and opinions in speech.The content of the speech is the performance factor, but the speed, tone, intonation, and embellishment of the speech can all affect the effect that the content of the speech will have.Unintentionally, people often use these factors to show the so-called hidden meaning, and the listener will also use these factors to understand the speaker's true intentions.As characteristic of language as speed of speech is pitch.When a person wants to refute the other party's opinion, the easiest way is to raise his voice and raise his pitch.The fact is also true, people always hope to increase their voice by raising their voices, and try to overwhelm the other party.

According to the social psychology experts of the FBI, people with high-pitched voices generally have a "willful" emotion, and high-pitched voices are also one of the manifestations of willfulness.When a person speaks with a high pitch, it often gives people a feeling of immaturity, like an ignorant child.On the contrary, for a normal adult, as the age increases, the pitch will also decrease relatively.Moreover, as a person's spiritual structure gradually matures, he will gradually have the ability to suppress willful emotions.

The pitch of some adults is also quite high. This kind of person is in the immature stage of psychology and cannot control his willful emotions. In this case, it is difficult for him to accept other people's opinions. FBI researchers found that women believed that the lower the voice of a partner, the more likely she was lying; conversely, men believed that a woman who spoke too loudly was more likely to be lying.

The professor in charge of the study mentioned, "In terms of the strategy of getting along with each other, men and women will use each other's tone as a warning sign or a signal of betrayal. The more attractive the voice, the more likely it is to betray each other, such as tone Taller female and lower-pitched male.” In the experiment, subjects were asked to listen to two versions of the recording, one in a male voice and one in a female voice.They then used an electronic device to adjust the pitch, while each group was asked which voice most closely resembled the pitch of a partner cheating on him or her.

Another professor of psychology who participated in the study said: "The reason why deception can be detected through tone is that lying has a close relationship with hormones. Men with higher male hormones usually have lower voices; conversely, female hormones are higher. Tall women have higher voices." Higher hormones are often associated with infidelity, he says, and studies have long shown a link.Next time if you want to convince your significant other, changing your tone of voice may be more persuasive.Likewise, if you're wondering if your partner is lying to you, you can also tell by his or her tone of voice.

FBI criminal psychology experts say people who like to talk loudly are usually very dominant.Such people like to unilaterally implement their will and like to be self-centered.People with low voices are mostly introverted. They tend to suppress their feelings when they speak, and they generally don't confide in their inner thoughts when they are not ready.

The human voice has a strong emotional color, that is to say, the very complex inner emotions of the speaker can be expressed and conveyed to the outside world through the voice. This is the so-called "timbre", and a person's personality can also be observed through it.When a person's timbre changes, he can also judge his psychological changes accordingly, and deduce whether he is lying.

Speech rate changes
The speed of speech changes from fast to slow, but this is also one of the hidden characteristics of lying.

The speed of speech can subtly reflect a person's psychological state when speaking. Pay attention to the changes in his speech speed, and you will notice the changes in his heart.

A person who usually speaks slowly and in no hurry, when faced with some people saying unfavorable words to him, if he retorts loudly at a faster than usual speed, then it is likely that these words are groundless slander against him ; If he hesitates and hesitates for a long time, then it is very likely that these accusations are true, and he himself has a guilty conscience and lacks confidence.When a person who usually speaks very fast, or who speaks at an average speed, suddenly slows down, he must be emphasizing something and trying to attract others' attention.

If it is a person who speaks very slowly on weekdays, when he tells that he has nothing to do with something, he will use the time before him to speak slowly to make up a good lie, and then when it comes to the part of the lie, because the lie has become like a line It's all set up, so it's going to be pretty quick to talk about.Of course, at this time the liar's brain is also running rapidly, and these performances are definitely different from his usual appearance.

In the same way, if it is a person who speaks very quickly, when he is lying, he will speak slowly, because he has to rack his brains to fabricate a reasonable lie to get himself out of doubt.

In actual work, we can more subtly appreciate the rich psychological changes of various people revealed in the speed of speech.We can judge a person's mental state at that time based on the speed of his speech.If a person who is usually eloquent and eloquent suddenly becomes hesitant and unresponsive when facing someone, it must be because he has something to hide from the other person, or has done something wrong, with a guilty conscience and lack of confidence.Sometimes, there are some special cases, for example: a certain man is secretly in love with a certain woman, he can talk and laugh freely in front of others, is humorous, and maintains the usual speed of speech.However, once facing the girl he likes, he immediately becomes at a loss, does not know what to say, and speaks as if there is something in his mouth, vague and not coherent at all, this is just Because he was nervous, not lying.

The FBI's research report mentioned that when a person's speech speed is slower than usual, it is mostly because he is dissatisfied with the other party or hostile to the other party.Conversely, if a person suddenly becomes eloquent and chattering, it shows that there is a lie in his speech.The reason for this is that when there is anxiety or fear in a person's heart, the speed of speech will be accelerated, by quickly telling unnecessary and redundant things, or deliberately using short words to describe important things. But, make the other party lose their attention, and use this to get rid of his anxiety and fear hidden deep in his heart.However, since there was not enough time for him to calmly think about what he had to say, most of the topics he talked about were empty.

The FBI reminds scholars who are learning super human reading skills that in this case, they must be sensitive to the changes in the speed of speech of the other party, and use this to grasp their psychological state and detect their lies from subtle points.

Variations of Common Words

Many times the speaker suddenly changes his common vocabulary, which is also a characteristic of lying.The common vocabulary here mainly refers to the vocabulary that a person often uses when speaking, including his mantra.

When a normal person denies having done something, he will naturally say, "I haven't done it." But a man with a dark heart will try to disassociate himself from that thing, and he will say, "I absolutely, absolutely Haven’t done it!” (lots of “absolutes”) or questioningly: “Which thing are you talking about? I’m sure I haven’t done it.” These unnatural common words are rarely used in real life , because these words do not conform to our living habits and logical thinking of our normal speech.

Get in touch with a person more, and then you can get a general idea of ​​his personality from his mantra: those who say "boring" are mostly negative or cynical; those who say "no problem" are mostly responsible and will give others a sense of security.

There are also the following common mantras, which indicate the characteristics of different types of people.

Seriously, honestly, indeed, I won't lie to you.

This kind of person has a mentality of worrying that the other party will misunderstand him, and his personality is a little impatient.When you meet such a person, you should pay attention. In his words, most of the content that begins with these words has been "interpreted" by himself, and its credibility is questionable.

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