Othello error

Othello error occurs when a suspicious observer discounts cues of truthfulness, given the observer's need to conform his/her observations of suspicions of deception. Essentially Othello Error occurs "when the lie catcher fails to consider that a truthful person who is under stress may appear to be lying." (Ekman, 1985).

The term relates to the Shakespeare play in which Othello misinterprets Desdemona’s reaction to Cassio’s death.

See also

• Confirmation bias

References

• Ekman, P. Telling Lies (1985)

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