Pleasure reading

Not only did I started doing “memories marathon”, but also “pleasure reading marathon”. I’m reading such an exciting book that I do not even feel the burden or weight of this reading schedule that I made myself.

So, “Telling Lies” so far is the best book that I’ve chosen these years! Every time I open it, there is always a new sophisticated word, some terminology, engaging examples that Paul Ekman uses and describes in order to prove the argument that he is stating. There are so many various examples from different spheres, beginning with a psychiatric patient who committed suicide and ending with politicians that used lies or deception in their speeches. At first the author explains how he understands the concept of a “lie” and how people usually perceive it. Then in other chapters he touches interesting questions concerning “why lies fail” or “clues to deceit”.

Apart from a great bunch of knowledge and information based on his research I also relish the awesome language and vocabulary and structures of his sentences. I think all of the mentioned characteristics of the book make it a piece of art, really.

Here are some examples of the conclusions he comes to that I really want to share with you. (maybe you’ll even take some important message from here)

-Self-confidence deflates detection apprehension. If it goes on too long a liar may make careless errors.

-Most often lies fail because some sign of an emotion being concealed leaks.

Furthermore, here is the list of new words: (actually just a part of the list that I have)

• Leakage -making known secret information
• Allegations -a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal
• Duck questions -to avoid questions
• To take heed of sth -to pay attention to
• Culprit -someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong
• Dupe -to deceive someone, usually by making that person do something that they did not intend to do
• Deflate -to cause something to become weaker, to make someone lose confidence or feel less important

I’m so inspired and happy for what awaits me more in this book. I am genuinely grateful for the upportunity to read a non-fiction book!