Pamela Meyer Quotes


Lying is a cooperative act. Think about it. A lie has no power whatsoever by its mere utterance. Its power emerges when someone else agrees to believe the lie.


Citations

Meyer, Pamela. "How to spot a liar." TED, July 2011.

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Pamela Meyer
Pamela Meyer
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  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Author, Entrepreneur, Certified Fraud Examiner

Pamela Meyer is an American author, certified fraud examiner, and entrepreneur. Described by Reader's Digest as "the nation's best known expert on lying," Meyer is the author of the 2010 book Liespotting: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception. Her 2011 TED talk, "How to Spot a Liar," has exceeded 25 million views and is one of the 20 most popular TED talks of all time.