Steps
Step 1 Start with the eyes
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Let’s start with the eyes. Someone who can’t maintain eye contact
could be lying—or, at the very least, extremely uncomfortable. Eyes that
shift downward indicate guilt or shame. Direct eye contact signals
interest, focus, honesty, and confidence.
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Watch for signs of fidgeting, like foot tapping: It means you’re
boring the bejesus out of someone, no matter how many times he offers a
polite, 'How fascinating!'
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Note where a person looks when he speaks to you. If he’s looking at
your lips, he’s sexually interested in you. If he’s focusing on your
forehead, he thinks you’re a dope.
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Observe head tilts. A person who feels superior to you will keep his
head tilted back slightly. A head slanted forward means the person is
being judgmental or harboring negative feelings. A tilt to the side
indicates interest.
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Watch how the person uses his fingers. If his thumb is under his
chin, with his index finger pointing vertically along the cheek, he’s
not buying what you’re selling. If his hand is blocking his mouth, he
may be lying.
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Steps
Step 1 Watch their hands
Watch the suspected liar’s hands. Body language studies show that
people tend to touch their face and scratch their nose when they lie.
Step 2 Follow their eyes
Follow their eyes. Liars tend to blink a lot and don’t maintain eye contact.
Step 3 Note their words
Note their words. A liar will skip contractions--saying 'I did not' instead of 'I didn’t'--and avoid pronouns, using someone’s full name instead of 'he' or 'she.'Step 4 Check their smile
Check their smile. People who are telling the truth use many facial muscles, but liars smile with just their mouth.
Step 5 Note their posture
Notice their posture. Liars tend to keep their body posture closed
(by folding their arms, for example). They may also unconsciously put an
object between you, like a cup of coffee.
Step 6 Pause before responding
Pause momentarily before responding; if the silence makes them uncomfortable, they may be lying.
Step 7 Note the details
Pay attention to details. If they provide more information than
necessary, that’s a bad sign. People tend to be overly specific when
they’re making something up.
Step 8 Change the subject
Change the subject. If they seem relieved, that’s probably a red flag that they’ve been lying straight to your face!Step 9 Teach your liar a lesson
What you do from here is up to you. It may be smart to file your knowledge away for future use. However, if you're noticing a trend, it might just be time to teach your liar a lesson.
In a recent poll, 91% of Americans reported lying on a regular basis.
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