How to Detect a Lie

How To Detect a Lie Are you getting the whole truth and nothing but The answer may be lying right in front of you. To complete this HowTo you will need: A good ear Good eyes A healthy skepticism Step 1: Watch their hands Watch the suspected liar s 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 don t maintain eye contact. Step 3: Note their words Note their words. A liar will skip contractions saying I did not instead of I didn t and avoid pronouns, using someone s 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 cof