There are some signs that can help identify when a person is lying because when you tell a lie the body manifests small signs that are difficult to avoid even in the case of experienced liars.
So to know if someone is lying is important to pay attention to various details in the eyes, face, breath and even the hands or arms. Here are some techniques to find out if one is telling a lie to you:
1. Look closely at the face
Although a smile can easily help hide a lie, there are small facial expressions that may indicate that the person is lying. For example, when the cheeks get redder during the conversation it is a sign that the person is anxious and this may be a sign that he is telling something that is not true or that makes him uncomfortable talking about it.
In addition, other signs such as dilating the nostrils while breathing, breathing deeply, biting your lips or blinking too fast may also indicate that the brain is overworking to build a false story.
2. Observe all body movements
This is one of the most important steps to find out when someone is lying and is used by lie detection experts. Normally when we're being honest the whole body moves in a synchronized way, but when we're trying to cheat someone it's common that something is not synchronized. For example, the person may be speaking very confidently, but his body is withdrawn, contrary to the feeling offered by the voice.
The most common body language changes that indicate that a lie is being told include being very quiet during the conversation, crossing your arms and keeping your hands behind your back.
3. Be aware in the hands
It is most likely to watch the whole body to know when someone is lying, but the movement of the hands may be enough to discover a liar. This is because during the time you try to tell a lie, the mind is concerned with keeping bodily movement closer to the natural, but the movement of the hands is very difficult to copy.
In this way, the movement of the hands may indicate:
- Closed hands: may be a sign of lack of honesty or excessive stress;
- Hands moving on clothes: shows that the person is uncomfortable and anxious;
- Very unmoving hands: it is a movement often done by those who are accustomed to lying;
- Put your hands on the neck or neck: it shows anxiety and annoyance with what you are talking about.
Also, putting objects in front of the person you are talking to can also be a sign that you are lying because you are willing to create distance, which usually happens when you tell something that makes you nervous and uncomfortable.
4. Listen carefully
Voice changes can quickly identify a liar, especially when there are sharp changes in voice, such as speaking in a coarse voice and beginning to speak with a finer voice. But in other cases, these changes may be more difficult to notice and so it is also important to be aware if there are too many changes in speed while talking.
5. Pay attention to the eyes
It is possible to know a lot about a person's feelings just through their eyes. This is possible because most people are psychologically programmed to look in certain directions according to what they are thinking or feeling.
The types of looks that are usually related to a lie include:
- Look up and to the left: it happens when one is thinking of a lie to speak;
- Look to the left: it is more frequent when trying to build a lie while talking;
- Look down and to the left: it shows that you are thinking of something that has been done.
Other signs that can be transmitted by the eyes and that may indicate a lie include looking directly into the eyes during almost all the conversation and blinking more often than normal.
