There’s something about the phrase “polygraph test” that instantly tightens your chest a little. Even if you’ve done nothing wrong, the idea of being hooked up to a machine that claims to detect lies can feel… unsettling. Your mind starts racing. What if I mess up? What if I look guilty when I’m not? That reaction is more common than you think. Polygraph test sit in a strange space between science, psychology, and perception. People often treat them like a truth machine, but the reality is more complicated—and a lot more human. Let’s unpack what actually happens during a polygraph…
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