Da rantiings of a Deranged Lunatic

First: be aware of your own bias. Pretty or handsome faces are likely to fool you into thinking the person is more trustworthy. Con artists -- and dates -- that are attractive are psychologically more prone to convince you they're telling the truth. Biologically, we are more predisposed to symmetry in nature. Overcome this bias. Liars don't wear it on their face.

Be aware of your own motivations, too. Sometimes liars succeed because we want to believe what they say. "Really? I can earn a million dollars at my poolside, just because you say so?"

or: "Honestly? You didn't come home last night because you