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How can you tell a person is lying? Can you know with certainty someone is being untruthful? According to former FBI agent Joe Navarro, there’s no definitive behavioral response that indicates someone is lying. However, as a general rule of thumb, someone who is lying will display insecure behaviors because deception takes mental effort and causes stress. With this in mind, here are some tips on how to detect a lie.
What are some important advancements in neuroscience? How have they helped us to understand different forms of human consciousness? According to the book Stealing Fire, advancements in neuroscience are decoding peak states of consciousness. With new technologies, researchers are uncovering the conditions that correlate with these states, allowing us to distinguish between normal consciousness and peak states. Read on to learn how these advancements in neuroscience are helping to explain peak states of consciousness.
Why is it bad to suppress your emotions? How do you understand your emotions effectively? Steve Magness’s book Do Hard Things attributes self-improvement and healthy toughness to the ability to understand your emotions. This is because when you ignore your emotions, you’re not allowing yourself to live life as fully as possible. Check out how to understand your emotions so you can make good decisions and be mentally strong.
How reliable are facial expressions? What are some things you should look out for when reading facial expressions? When it comes to reading someone’s feelings and intentions, facial expressions can offer helpful cues. However, they aren’t as reliable as body language. This is because we’ve trained our faces to feign emotions, so you need to be able to decipher very subtle cues. Here’s a look at the key facial cues you should look out for when trying to read faces.
Want to know how to access altered states of consciousness? What are some evidence-based methods for reaching a higher consciousness? In Stealing Fire, Stephen Kotler and Jamie Wheal explain how to access altered states of consciousness and why reaching a higher consciousness is important for personal growth. They claim that scientific advances have now made it easier and safer to reach a higher consciousness. Read on to learn how to access altered states of consciousness, according to Kotler and Wheal.
Why should you listen to your inner voice? How should you make better use of your inner voice? According to Steve Magness in Do Hard Things, learning how to interpret and deal with internal debates is a key step in building mental toughness. You probably have many different voices telling you what to do, but you have to dig deep to find the one that’s speaking your truth. Keep reading for more reasons why listening to your inner voices is best in the long run, and how to acknowledge them.
Do affirmations and visualizations actually work? How does practicing affirmations and visualizations help you get closer to your goals? Affirmations and visualizations are powerful tools for achieving your goals. When you recite affirmations or visualize having achieved your goal, you create a powerful impression on your subconscious mind, which helps you act in a more goal-oriented way. Here’s how to create affirmations and visualizations to support your goals.
What is Susan Cain’s Bittersweet about? Do you have a bittersweet personality? How can we embrace the bittersweetness of life? In her book Bittersweet, Susan Cain explores the bittersweet temperament, which involves experiencing joy, sadness, and yearning simultaneously. Cain argues that we can embrace bittersweetness to find greater meaning and wisdom in life, even if we don’t have a naturally bittersweet disposition. Read on for a brief overview of Susan Cain’s book Bittersweet.
What is Joe Navarro’s What Every Body Is Saying about? What is the key message to take away from the book? In What Every Body Is Saying, former FBI agent Joe Navarro provides expert insights into how to decipher body language. He argues that by practicing good observation skills and learning to decode universal patterns of behavior, you can master the language of nonverbal communication, gain access to people’s true thoughts and feelings, and detect signs of deception. Below is a brief overview of What Every Body Is Saying by Joe Navarro.
What is the psychedelic revolution? How is today’s revolution being challenged? What are the main obstacles? In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in higher states of consciousness and some say we’re in a new psychedelic revolution. In their book Stealing Fire, Stephen Kotler and Jamie Wheal explain the main challenges to the success of the revolution. Read on to learn about the psychedelic revolution and the challenges it faces, according to Kotler and Wheal.