Lying and Lie Detection

CIA Whistleblower: “The Shadow Government Is Real” - John Kiriakou - #1160

Modern Wisdom, 8 October 2026. The author is the guest. The book comes up at 1 hr 38 min in.

John Kiriakou, the guest, mentions his own book on CIA lie-detection techniques, noting it was not his career specialty but covers what a standard CIA officer would know. He goes on to describe specific tells: reduced blinking frequency when lying, and whether a person looks up (likely truthful) or down (possible deception) when formulating an answer.

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