'Pinocchio effect' confirmed: When you lie, your nose temperature rises
Monday, December 3, 2012 - 09:00
in Physics & Chemistry
When a person lies, he or she experiences a "Pinocchio effect", which is an increase in the temperature around the nose and in the orbital muscle in the inner corner of the eye. In addition, when we perform a considerable mental effort our face temperature drops, and when we have an anxiety attack our face temperature rises, according to a pioneering study that has introduced new applications of thermography.