Lying and Eye Contact Myth

One of the primary reasons I started TruthandDeceptionBlog.com was to deal with myths just like this one.  It's one of those myths that just won't die. 

I was cruising the web doing some research and looking for current published articles on deception, lying, and interview and interrogation.  I found a main web page by an "expert" in Canada who is offering a book on the Internet through their web site.  Right smack in the middle of the "contents" section, the "expert" clearly stated how you can spot deception by watching for poor eye contact.  Also mentioned was armed crossing, leg crossing, fidgeting and similar myths. 

Hey folks!  Do a little research of "scientific journals" and you'll find eye contact is the worst thing to look for as a cue to deception.  Dr. Bella DePaulo reviewed more than 30 different studies that proved that the eye contact of liars is no different than truth tellers. 

No wonder so many people including investigative interviewers miss deception.  Think of all the truthful people erroneously labeled as liars!