Selection is the quietest tell, but often the deadliest.
People rarely lie outright. Instead, they carefully select what to say. They answer the part of the question that feels safe. They highlight the flattering angle. They omit the messy truth.
What makes Selection so powerful is that it can look like honesty. After all, what they’re saying might be true. It’s just not the whole truth.
I’ve learned to listen for what isn’t there. What’s left unsaid often matters most.