1. He said people don’t confess, they correct. The urge to sound right beats the urge to stay hidden. When you misstate their story with calm confidence, they jump in to fix it. That impulse exposes what they meant to guard. It’s like watching pride walk itself into a trap. 2. The trick works because correction feels safe, while confession feels risky. You’re offering them a narrow door labeled “You misunderstood me,” and they rush through it with real details. Every clarification sharpens the p