The truth may be out there, but lies are inside your head

Scientists at the University of Granada (Spain) have applied for the first time thermography, a technique based on the detection of the temperature of the bodies, to the field of psychology. And, they have come to prove the so-called 'Pinocchio Effect ', which means that when a person lies, not that his nose grows, such as the popular character of Collodi , but the person experience a noticeable change in temperature at its tip of his nose.

The work of these scientists has revealed also that when people lies the body temperature rises in the vicinity of orbital muscle, located inside of the eye. And, if we develop, to take another example not linked to lying, a great mental efforts, drops the temperature in our nose.

Apart from the practical result and conclusion, at least curious, of the lie is equal to a greater nasal temperature, this is how the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Granada, has discovered new applications for thermography , technique based on the detection the temperature of the bodies and that applies to many areas of industry, construction and medicine. In the twentieth century, thermography experienced its greatest development after World War II, with the momentum of the military investigations to detect the enemy (night vision ) carrying out by the US Army.

So far, how the presence of a lie is detected, but why do we lie, worries me the most. It is estimated that every day we hear or read over two hundred lies. Lying is not simply a matter of saying things that are not true, lies are also when information is hidden.

There are without using any words: fake smiles, makeup hiding or disguising part of our body, omission of what we know ...

Why do people lie?

There are diverse reasons. People lie to look good, to apologize, to get what they want, not to lose certain rights, to give a better image of itself, not to offend or cause suffering to others with the truth, they do not know or cannot say no, to postpone decisions, for fear of rejection or punishment ...

And what's behind a lie? Behind a lie, it’s hidden a low self-esteem, insecurity, lack of self- confidence, fear of rejection, shame, fear of punishment and criticism, and also in many cases, a desire to manipulate others.

There are brains that because of its structure are more capable of lying than others. Lying is a learning process that begins in the childhood. Psychologist Robert Feldman of the University of Massachusetts (USA) explains that when people feel their self-esteem is threatened, they begin to lie.

Psychological surveys have shown that 80% of people lie to present themselves as a more intelligent and attractive individuals. Most people lean to the 'white lie' to refer to their level of education and cultural background.

The 52% of individuals, in their desperate pursuit of a refined image, decorate their shelves with books they have never read, among which highlights 'War and Peacez’ by Leon Tolstoi ,
'1984' of George Orwell and 'Great Hopes' by Charles Dickens .

The 11% of individuals lie about their job and professional status.

According to British scientists, we pretend to be intellectuals to appear more sexually attractive to potential partners. Two thirds of those responding to the aforementioned psychological surveys, they say they are attracted by the intellect of others, and 70% say they prefer intelligence vs. the beauty of their partners. With this intention in mind, it seems easier now to understand now the reason why people lie to pretend to be more than what they really are.

Human kind is the only animal able to deceive himself.

An example of this mechanism of self-deception, or making "creative deception", is evident in surveys that ask participants the amount of sexual relations they have had in their lives.

Normally, men tend to inflate reality two to four times more than women.

In a recent survey by the University of Michigan, led by psychologist Norman R. Brown, measuring the answers of 2,065 sexually active people hovering around age 40, women reported 8.6 sexual partners.
The amount in men was 31.9.

Then, when their responses were analyzed and discussed, almost 10 percent admitted not been entirely honest.

Sometimes we lie to protect our privacy or others, to resolve uncomfortable situations using the "touch" or just to look good.

However, for purists, a lie is a lie.

Many people think that every lie, whether an omission or commission, ends up being harmful for both, not only who said it but for who receive it, though it erodes loyalty, trust, intimacy between two people, and by extension weakens the foundations of social coexistence.

And what do you think?............. Your comments are very welcome.

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