I am very picky when it comes to television shows. I don’t watch local television because I think that all the shows, except for the news, are cliché. Telenovelas and the like are not at all my cup of tea. However, when I am faced with foreign television shows, I usually gauge it by the first episode. I think it is so important to make a good first impression since, as a critical viewer, time will be spent watching these shows so there may as well be an interesting storyline, an exciting plot and a worthwhile use of time. So now, I watch shows like the Big Bang Theory, Merlin, House, The Mentalist and Lie to Me.
Now, allow me to share how the television series ‘Lie to Me’ has changed my perspective in life and how I look at people.
‘Lie to Me’ is an American television series released not three years ago. The main protagonist is a doctor named Cal Lightman. I refer to him as the Lie Detector but he is referred to as ‘the world’s leading deception expert’. This means that Dr. Lightman can ‘read’ the lies that people tell through their body language. It’s very interesting stuff, believe me. You wouldn’t believe how many people I’ve caught lying to me. For example, if you’re a sassy young lady like me, you talk to boys. A sure-fire way to tell if a boy is lying is if he scratches his nose or his nape. Men have erectile tissue in the part of their noses that is above the upper lip. As for the nape-scratching, this is called a manipulator. It draws the eye away, even just for a moment, from the person who is telling a lie. It’s the same with brushing hair away from your face or just running your fingers through it. For more tips, I suggest you watch the series. It’s a very gripping show; Cal is called to solve crimes and uncover the truth while dealing with his own problems.
As for me, Cal’s tips and tricks have helped me find out who lies to me. I’m no expert but I think I have the fundamentals covered. One time, I asked my classmate if she sent me the articles I needed for the school paper. She told me she did. Then, just to test out one of Cal’s tricks, I asked her to tell me what else she did that night in chronological order. She told me that she went on Facebook, blogged on Tumblr, had dinner, sent me the files and did her homework before bedtime. After that, I told her to tell me again, but this time, before she went to bed in reverse order. She couldn’t tell me in the same order. So, I concluded that she was lying. Neat trick, right? When asked to do that, liars usually can’t because they actually make it up.
As for what happened after that I prefer to keep it to myself. But I can reveal that it involved raised eyebrows and dramatic exits.
Due to this experience, I have been more observant of people and the idiosyncratic nature of human deception. Just in case you’re wondering if this applies to all people, the answer is yes. Why? Human anatomy. Structurally, humans are composed of the same muscles and bones. The muscles I use to smile are the muscles you use to smile. So, the muscles I use to lie are what you use to lie as well. It’s all very scientific. It’s made me into a better person, I think.
It is with confidence that I can say that no all television shows are bad. Of course, there are some that start out good and become worse with each season but there are shows that are truly good and full of substance that will keep you on your tiptoes. As long as it keeps you interested and gives you something to ponder, the television show is worth watching. I don’t mean pondering about who ends up with who or what will happen to his and her relationship. I mean something you will remember and wonder when you can use it in real life, before our minds all rot.
Now, allow me to share how the television series ‘Lie to Me’ has changed my perspective in life and how I look at people.
‘Lie to Me’ is an American television series released not three years ago. The main protagonist is a doctor named Cal Lightman. I refer to him as the Lie Detector but he is referred to as ‘the world’s leading deception expert’. This means that Dr. Lightman can ‘read’ the lies that people tell through their body language. It’s very interesting stuff, believe me. You wouldn’t believe how many people I’ve caught lying to me. For example, if you’re a sassy young lady like me, you talk to boys. A sure-fire way to tell if a boy is lying is if he scratches his nose or his nape. Men have erectile tissue in the part of their noses that is above the upper lip. As for the nape-scratching, this is called a manipulator. It draws the eye away, even just for a moment, from the person who is telling a lie. It’s the same with brushing hair away from your face or just running your fingers through it. For more tips, I suggest you watch the series. It’s a very gripping show; Cal is called to solve crimes and uncover the truth while dealing with his own problems.
As for me, Cal’s tips and tricks have helped me find out who lies to me. I’m no expert but I think I have the fundamentals covered. One time, I asked my classmate if she sent me the articles I needed for the school paper. She told me she did. Then, just to test out one of Cal’s tricks, I asked her to tell me what else she did that night in chronological order. She told me that she went on Facebook, blogged on Tumblr, had dinner, sent me the files and did her homework before bedtime. After that, I told her to tell me again, but this time, before she went to bed in reverse order. She couldn’t tell me in the same order. So, I concluded that she was lying. Neat trick, right? When asked to do that, liars usually can’t because they actually make it up.
As for what happened after that I prefer to keep it to myself. But I can reveal that it involved raised eyebrows and dramatic exits.
Due to this experience, I have been more observant of people and the idiosyncratic nature of human deception. Just in case you’re wondering if this applies to all people, the answer is yes. Why? Human anatomy. Structurally, humans are composed of the same muscles and bones. The muscles I use to smile are the muscles you use to smile. So, the muscles I use to lie are what you use to lie as well. It’s all very scientific. It’s made me into a better person, I think.
It is with confidence that I can say that no all television shows are bad. Of course, there are some that start out good and become worse with each season but there are shows that are truly good and full of substance that will keep you on your tiptoes. As long as it keeps you interested and gives you something to ponder, the television show is worth watching. I don’t mean pondering about who ends up with who or what will happen to his and her relationship. I mean something you will remember and wonder when you can use it in real life, before our minds all rot.
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