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

Chapter 34 FBI People Reading Technique: Did He Lie (6)
Borderline reactions that cannot be ignored

All human behaviors are under the control of the brain. By feeling the world around and issuing instructions, the brain allows humans to have different actions.The limbic system, which directs nonverbal behavior, steers our bodies, serving as commander and signaling tower.For all kinds of information provided by the surrounding environment, the reflection of the limbic brain is often without thinking, as long as it meets the subconscious or experience conditions, it will give a quick feedback.Knowing how the limbic brain responds allows observers to fundamentally develop insights into nonverbal behavior.

honest borderline response

In the limbic system of the human brain, experiences, experiences and information from various aspects are stored.Through its never-resting work, human beings can make real responses to the stimuli of the surrounding environment, and the information it provides often depends on each person's different emotional states and perceptions of the world, so this response is the most real Believable.

Emotional factors that have a major impact on human behavior are also managed by the limbic system of the brain, so emotional factors must be considered in any human behavior.The formation of various emotions and subconsciousness is not limited to the accumulation of a certain person's life experience, it also comes from the evolutionary memory of human beings for thousands of years.The limbic system of the brain is like the magical memory storage chip shown in science fiction movies, preserving and passing on the memory of ancestors to every successor.These messages are imprinted in each person's brain, forming guidance and influence on his non-verbal behavior.The flight response and panic response accumulated by humans in the living environment of ancient times still appear in modern humans. When we face disturbing environments, many people will feel uneasy and have the intention to flee.

In some countries where terrorist activities are rampant, the police are arranged at the customs to closely observe the passengers coming and going to confirm whether there are terrorists among them.When terrorists pass through the security check, they will involuntarily have some reactions, some people will be at a loss, and some people will continue to sweat.Through these unusual reactions, the police caught many terrorists who attempted to cause harm to others.

When people feel nervous, trembling hands and sweaty forehead are all non-verbal reflex behaviors of the limbic system of the brain.And this kind of reflex has been a fixed pattern formed in response to tense environments for thousands of years. Through learning and summarizing, the police can use this to speculate on the other party's intentions and control criminals in time.This shows that a person's psychology will always be displayed through non-verbal behavior, even if he wants to cover it up; secondly, it also shows that the response formed by the limbic brain is very real.

lying neocortical brain
Under the guidance of such an honest limbic brain, almost everyone can be regarded as an honest gentleman, but why are there still so many lies in life?This is closely related to the evolution of the human brain.

All kinds of information accumulated in the limbic brain are a complete reflection of life experience and memory, and it cannot allow itself to lie unless the accumulated information itself is wrong.For the neocortical brain, it can provide the most beneficial information through analysis and judgment.

The main responsibility of the neocortical brain is responsible for high-level cognition and memory, which allows it to keep thinking, and every progress made by human beings has its credit.Being so smart, it is unwilling to always tell the truth. When faced with doubts or in an uneasy environment, it always "smartly" arranges various answers that are not true, and lies are born from this.

When a group of elementary school students were asked by the teacher who broke the glass in the classroom, they all said confidently, "It wasn't me."

Obviously, some of them were lying, but judging from their tone of voice and their expressions, it seemed that no one was suspected of lying.It is the neocortical brain that directs the liar to complete this action. It controls the speed of speech, tone, and expression so that the owner can escape the suspicion of saboteurs.When observing these children carefully, some people will look away and dare not look at the teacher;These gestures speak of his uneasiness at the moment, and it is his honest limbic brain that makes him behave this way.

The neocortex is always telling us to lie, and it's good at acting.While it makes people dishonest, it is indispensable.When we face a customer we don’t like, the neocortex makes us smile seemingly sincerely; when our friend buys an ugly dress, the neocortex makes us blurt out compliments ...And people with social experience know that these lies are actually very necessary.

Regulation of the limbic system

If the development of modern technology has made computers unimaginably complex, then the complexity of the human brain is millions of times that.There are countless unsolved mysteries in the brain, and its delicacy and magic amaze all scientists.The control of human behavior by the limbic brain is very complex and magical. When people face a certain situation, they can not only reflect their own feelings, but also quickly take the most beneficial measures to deal with them.To complete this kind of analysis, judgment and take measures, computers are far behind.

Human beings living in ancient times always encountered threats from the environment.When they encounter a beast, they will react from panic to calmness, and then establish the direction of fleeing or fighting, and use various tools to keep themselves safe.In modern society, when people meet a person they don't like, they will have a similar reaction. He will try to suppress his emotions and decide in an instant whether he should stay or leave.

Through the observation of non-verbal behavior, we will find that all people's behaviors are dynamic.With the ups and downs of emotions, people will show various actions.This kind of change is the brain's regulation of human behavior, which depends on the observation and analysis of the environment, and this ability has allowed humans to continue to the present.Today, this ability is still preserved, and through such adjustments, we can better adapt to society.

Freeze Response Signal

Movements that were originally carried out smoothly will suddenly appear static due to some changes.This stillness comes and goes in an instant, and it may not last longer than three seconds, but it becomes an important part of the limbic system response.Through freezing stillness, human beings have gained more chances of survival, so this reflex has also been preserved, and it also appears in modern humans all the time.

reason for freezing

Although human beings are full of wisdom, they are still very small in front of the mighty nature. Not only is the power of nature very powerful, beyond the scope that humans can contend with, but also the power of other creatures is often stronger than human beings.During the millions of years of evolution, human beings are always under the threat of nature. They have to come up with various ways to deal with this threat. Over time, they form a reflection pattern, which is imprinted in the memory of every human descendant.

In a heart-wrenching campus criminal case, a deranged murderer rushed into the school with a gun and shot innocent students, causing many casualties.In this sudden and vicious incident, some people were lucky, although they were very close to the murderer, they were not harmed.

When reporters interviewed these shocking children, some people said frankly: "I was so frightened at that time that I didn't dare to move." Others said: "I was so scared that I could only lie on the ground and pretend to be dead, so I escaped a catastrophe. robbery."

In fact, this act of holding oneself still is the result of a limbic response.By freezing their own actions, they avoid attracting the attention of their killers, allowing themselves a lifeline.

For moving objects, animals or humans will have a keen perception; but for stationary objects, they will always ignore them.This principle allows the brain to produce a static escape mode.When in an unsafe environment, the brain senses a threat and immediately issues the command to remain still.This kind of reaction is often completed very quickly. People seem to be frozen and lose the ability to move. Even if some people want to run away, they will feel that their legs cannot use force, and finally they have to stay in place.And such a response has saved many people: In ancient times, when encountering a beast that they could not contend with, humans avoided being targeted by freezing their actions; in modern society, when safety is threatened, people stay still to stay away from harm.

Freezing Response in Life
Although today's society does not have to face the attacks of ferocious beasts, and sudden dangerous situations rarely occur, careful observers will find that freezing reactions still occur frequently in everyone's life.

A group of people were talking and talking happily in the room, when they suddenly heard a knock on the door.It was already 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, who would knock on the door at this time?Everyone suddenly seemed to freeze, and no one spoke again.For a moment, the room seemed so quiet that the sound of breathing could be heard.After a few seconds, one of them walked to the door, opened the door and saw that it was the neighbor next door reminding them not to make too much noise.Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and after apologizing to the neighbors, they began to discuss the previous topic in a low voice.

When an unexpected situation arises and a threat is felt, people obtain more information by staying still, and this freezing reaction is very direct.If a group of people were in the same environment at the same time, the responses would be very similar.

In addition to this freezing response to threats, freezing occurs in other situations as well.When an office worker hurried out of the house in the morning, he would stop suddenly, pause for a few seconds, and then go back home.It turned out that he forgot to turn off the gas valve in his house. The reason for the stillness at this moment was that he suddenly remembered something and froze to make himself concentrating on confirming it.

Common manifestations of freezing reactions

Although they are essentially momentary freezes in response to threats, there will be subtle differences in the freezing response due to the degree of perceived threat.When a loud noise is suddenly heard around people, many people will turn their heads to watch and keep still, and some people will cover their ears and keep still.When the limbic brain raises its vigilance to face adversity, it also has multiple choices, and always chooses the most appropriate way according to personal habits.

In the college students who participated in the interview, the freezing response was the most basic reflex behavior for them to deal with stress and threats.When the interviewer asks some questions, the interviewer will hold his breath, or try to suppress the excessive expansion of his chest, making his breathing very shallow, as if breathing too loudly will arouse disgust from others .

This behavior is the oldest freezing response, and people in a dangerous situation use the behavior of holding their breath in response to the threat.The implementer of the action often does not feel it, which means that it is an unconscious action, but people around can obviously feel it.

Similar to the freezing behavior of holding your breath, during times of stress, people will put their feet in a place they think is safe, or point their feet towards the exit position, and stay still.This is also a common freezing reaction, which often appears in some suspects who are questioned by the police.

People with secrets often use freezing reactions to avoid attracting too many people's attention. If you observe the thieves' theft videos captured by the cameras in the mall, you will find that these thieves are always careful when committing crimes.They try to keep their movements to a minimum, sometimes hunched over, as if trying to hide themselves.It's also an act of freezing, and if they could, they'd very much like to be as still as a mannequin in a mall.When the static state cannot be achieved, the thieves can only minimize their actions, but this kind of evasive behavior makes them different from ordinary people, and it is easier to attract the attention of others.

look, he wants to run away

Human beings have always praised the various feats of heroes, but when facing danger, human nature still chooses to run away at the first time to reduce the threat they face.From this perspective, heroes who can overcome their marginal reactions in the face of threats and take countermeasures against powerful threats are indeed worthy of admiration.

desire to escape

When in a threatening environment, the limbic system of the brain provides the most immediate emergency response.Freezing response is a means of emergency, but when freezing does not allow people to avoid danger, another plan will be proposed, that is to escape.The purpose of choosing to escape is very simple, it is to escape the dangerous environment.After issuing this command, the brain will immediately mobilize many parts of the body to start action, including the rapid flow of blood to the feet, the muscles become ready to go, and the human body is in an excited state of combat readiness, etc.

These reactions are the result of millions of years of evolution. In the face of an attack from a beast, human beings must run with all their strength to give themselves a chance to survive.Thus, the flight response tends to reveal human potential.

way of escaping in life
People in modern society naturally don't have to bear too much pressure from wild beasts and nature. Many times they are protected under the aura of modern civilization and appear extremely safe.However, people are still under pressure from all sides, whether it is elders, leaders, colleagues, or friends, all of which may inspire the idea of ​​human beings wanting to escape.

Psychological research has found that all people are filled with fear of public speaking.This is because of human nature, therefore, people who speak in public will be under a lot of pressure.With the increase of training, some people will behave calmly and become speakers, while some people will not dare to speak in public all their lives.

Watch people who are speaking on stage for the first time, or who are forced to speak in public, and they tend to appear bewildered, with their toes moving involuntarily in the direction of the door.At this time, the biggest thought in their hearts is to escape.

(End of this chapter)