1. Look for Facial Expressions
The
face is often the first place that reflects a person’s true
personality. When a person is happy or sad, it shows on his entire face.
While telling lies, micro-expressions appear for a fraction of a second
and reveal the person’s true character.
2. Prolonged Eye Contact
A
person who is lying usually avoids eye contact or holds prolonged eye
contact to convince the other person to trust him. He will do the job
well to assure you that what you think you hear is the truth and nothing
else.
3. Notice Body Language
A
person who is lying usually uses his hand to touch his nose, comb his
hair, pull up his socks, wipe away sweat, tug on his clothes or rub his
lips. Another thing to watch out for is that a liar does not typically
sit up straight while telling the lie. He might feel a bit uncomfortable
sitting in the same position and might even fidget or fuss for no
reason.
4. Establish the Baseline
Before
looking for particular clues to catch a liar, it is important to set a
baseline. A baseline reveals how a person behaves in normal
circumstances. This can be done by asking some simple and basic
questions to which you already know the answers. People normally answer
these questions truthfully, and you can note the behavior and mood to
establish the baseline.
5. Notice the Pause
When
a liar is making up a story to cover the truth, you may notice him
taking a long pause so that he can create a sequence of events. This
only happens when he is asked a question for which he didn’t prepare an
answer beforehand. A liar usually makes up the events as he talks.
6. Check for Sweating
If
you’ve seen some detective shows then you might have noticed that
people sweat more when they lie. Sweating occurs in stressful situations
and when you lie, it is very stressful. It is one of the indicators
along a group of other signs which indicates that there is something
fishy going on.
7. Inconsistencies in the Story
Even
if you have the slightest doubt that the other person is taking you for
a ride, ask him to repeat the story after discussing a couple of things
in between. If the person is lying, he might add a few details or
remove couple of things that were previously mentioned. Any deviations
in the story could indicate that the person is lying.
8. Proclaims Honesty Repeatedly
A
liar often repeats phrases to emphasize the validity of his statements.
Frequently used phrases like “to be honest”, “believe me”, and “to tell
the truth” are often clear-cut indications that there is something
wrong in the story. Most people don’t use these statements so often.
9. Excessive Lip-Licking
Excessive
lip-licking is a common sign of dishonesty. When a person lies, it puts
a lot of stress on his body, which can result in repetitive physical
behaviors.
10. Changes in Voice or Tone
Closely
observe the voice or tone of the person you think is lying. Any changes
in voice (i.e. slower or faster-than-normal speech patterns) indicate
dishonesty. Stammering or stuttering may also point to a lie.
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