How to Detect a Lie

Are you getting the whole truth and nothing but The answer may be lying right in front of you. Step 1: Watch their hands Watch the suspected liars 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 dont maintain eye contact. Step 3: Note their words Note their words. A liar will skip contractionssaying I did not instead of I didnt and avoid pronouns, using someones full name instead of he or 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. see continued below