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How Did Psychologists Spot Lies Before the Invention of the Polygraph?

8 min · 2. jan. 2026
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Did you know that in 1904, long before the polygraph machine was invented, psychologists could detect lies using just a stopwatch? This time, we travel back to the 19th century to explore how Carl Jung turned a simple "Word Association Test" into a deadly effective mind-reading technique. We will uncover how the "Response Latency" — that split-second hesitation — betrays the deepest secrets hidden in your subconscious. Join me in this psychological experiment to see if you can hide your own "Complexes." References & Sources: * Jung, C. G. (1904). Studies in Word-Association. * Galton, F. (1879). Psychometric Experiments.  * Wundt, W. (1880). Grundzüge der physiologischen Psychologie. * Alder, K. (2007). The Lie Detectors: The History of an American Obsession. Connect with me: If you enjoyed this journey into the human mind, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more psychology stories! #Psychology #CarlJung #LieDetector #HistoryOfPsychology #Subconscious #WordAssociationTest #AgoraAU #HumanNature

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