Get the Truth: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Persuade Anyone to Tell All

by Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, Susan Carnicero

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"Get the Truth" is a guidebook to help readers develop advanced interpersonal skills to uncover the truth in any given situation. The co-authors, all former CIA officers, detail the techniques and strategies they used to extract information during interrogations, intelligence gathering, and other high-stakes situations. The book provides tactical advice on everything from building rapport and interpreting body language to creating a conducive environment for the subject to reveal relevant information. Ultimately, "Get the Truth" aims to help readers become more effective communicators and better equipped to detect deception and falsehood.

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