How To Tell If Someone Is Lying
Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world where all we had to do was watch someone’s nose to see if they were being truthful? If you’re like me, you’ve had that sinking suspicion at one time or another that you were being deceived.
The only trouble is that we often don’t have the proof to call the person out. While I can’t give you a crystal ball to look into, I can give you something almost as good. Here are a few signs to look out for when you think someone is telling you a big fat lie.
Do They Look Right?
If someone is lying to you they are apt to look left and slightly towards the sky. If someone is looking directly at you or to the right, you can feel secure that they are probably telling the truth.
Are They Anxious?
If a person acts a bit uneasy around you, it can be a sign that they are fibbing. Lying triggers a rush of adrenaline in our brains causing us to appear nervous, jittery and irritable.
What Separates You?
Ask yourself this question when you are arguing with someone. A person who is lying will subconsciously place objects between themselves and you as a way to “remove” them from the situation.
Are They Easily Upset?
Someone who is lying to you might get easily offended by simple questions. They might respond to the question “Where did you go for lunch today?” with “Why are you always on my case?” Be wary of the easily angered person especially when the anger results from a simple inquiry.
Are They Frozen Stiff?
A liar will often restrict their body movement as a subconscious “guarding” mechanism. Watch for other clues such as a body turned away from yours or very stiff, unnatural arm movements.
While all of these signs are great ways to tell when someone is playing you for a fool, they aren’t always written in stone. If none of these signs applies, your gut instinct can be your best indicator. If you think something is fishy, chances are it is. Try these tips out and please leave a comment with some of your own.
Posted: December 19, 2008
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I know of two other ways you can tell if a person is not being truthful. Although they are hard to spot if you are not directly facing a person. Even the most well skilled liers can not trick their subconcious responses.
If someone is lying to you their eyes will blink faster as they speak.
Also a persons pupils will dilate because they are feeling an emotional response such as guilt. This however does not work for pathological liers, because they generally do not feel such an emotion when lying.
Facial twiches, or touching your face can indicate that a person is not being truthful.