Section 1: The Psychology of Deception in Relationships Why Partners Lie Section 2: Detecting Deception – Advanced Behavioral Analysis A. Linguistic Analysis (What They Say) Speech Pattern Truth-Tellers Liars Detail Level Natural, organic details Overly specific/scripted Pronoun Usage Frequent “I” statements Avoids “I” (e.g., “You know how things happen”) Tense Consistency Present tense for events … Continue reading How to Tell If Your Spouse or Partner Is Lying