How to tell if someone is lying
Ever been deceived before? Well, we all have been there and done that. However, at times things go over and beyond causing great shams. This is when we wish we knew that the other person was lying. We often fail to listen to our sixth sense. The next time you feel unsatisfied with what you hear from someone, watch out for these red flags.
Change in pitch and volume of voice
Liars tend to become defensive to make everyone believe them. Hence, sometimes liars can be unusually loud and bold while stating something just to make others believe them. Many tend to get nervous while lying which leads the muscles in their vocal cords to tighten and make them speak in a high-pitched voice or trigger them to clear their throat frequently.
Use of several filler words
When lying, a person does not reveal the whole story, but shares fragments with you, and repeats certain information or some questions. They may use a lot of filler words like "uh," " um" while speaking and take a longer time to complete a sentence than usual. They will often slip out the truth and then fumble to cover up with a blatant lie.
Body language speaks volumes
Research conducted by a UCLA professor found that people tend to display "grooming behaviors," when lying, like fixing hair or pressing lips. Liars tend to use hand gestures after speaking instead of during the speech. Changes in the nervous system trigger a liar's face to sweat or dry their mouth and eyes causing them to bite their lips or gulp, and blink.
Being vague and overthinking
Those who are holding back information will be vague and not share the whole story with you. They will intentionally leave out certain details to have an upper hand in the situation and manipulate you into believing them for the "right things" they share with you. On the other hand, some liars also overthink and share irrelevant details to justify their credibility.
Go with your gut
Always trust your instinct; you never know how seasoned a liar the other person is. Body language and eye movements are not enough to identify liars. Research has found eye movements like looking away do not signify lying. If you feel something is not adding up, ask questions, and tell them to tell their stories backward to check if the facts match.
