How to know if someone is lying, according to psychology

The lies They have short legs! That’s what a popular saying goes, and the truth couldn’t be further from the truth. According to experts in psychology A lying person can be discovered by sending unconscious signals through their physicality, the way they speak or the words they use.

That’s why we share here 7 attitudes to identify if someone is lying to you. Remember that the key is to find several inconsistencies in their behavior. Take note!

How to recognize a liar? 7 attitudes that give them away

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Body language

He body language You can reveal if someone is lying, just pay attention to the other person’s gaze or their lips. According to body language expert Traci Bown, cuWhen a person looks away it can show that they are afraid to share an honest answer with you.. If you hide your lips inward, you may be repressing your emotions or showing discomfort with the subject. As shared by the expert through Meetings Conventions.

Itching hands or face

A common tic among people who lie is itching.This is because there are parts of the body that dilate and fill with blood, among the most common are the nose and the back. And although it may seem hard to believe, this can make the nose grow minimally.

Cover your eyes or mouth

Vanessa Van Edwards, researcher Science of People points out that another unconscious tic among liars is covering their mouth or eyes to prevent the truth from coming to light.

Microexpressions

The microexpressions on the face they usually appear when someone tries to hide a truth or fact. That conclusion was reached by investigator and forensic psychologist Stephen Porter, who was interviewed by the NBC. According to Porter, the breaks on the face are microexpressions that are formed by muscle movements, which They try to show authentic emotion.

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Irregular tone

Jonathan Alpert, psychotherapist and self-help book writer, shared with Oprah Daily that also You have to pay attention to the tone with which a person communicates, since beyond the speed of speech, the tone can unmask a liar. If you notice that a person who usually has a deep tone answers you with a higher tone, they may be hiding something.

Awkward silences and pauses

Between the things that give away a liar are found awkward silences and pauses with phrases like “ehhhh”, “hmmmmm” since lies are generally improvised on the spot to save time.

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Lack of details

If you suspect that someone is lying to you, you can do questions about details of the situation that causes you conflict, in most cases these will be evaded and in others they will cause the person who is lying to stumble over their own lies.

These are just some attitudes with which you can recognize a liar, which were shared by Business Insider.

 
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