- This is a presumptive interrogation technique used by the FBI.
HOW TO DO IT :
- Do not say, 'Did you talk to your ex?' Instead, state it as a fact: 'I know you talked to your ex. I just want to know why you felt like you had to hide it from me.
WHY IT WORKS :
- Innocent people will get confused and immediately deny the action ('What? I never talked to them!'). Liars will panic because they think they've been caught, and they will try to excuse the behavior instead of denying it ('I didn't hide it, they just reached out to me!'). You just caught them.
