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Body language, a lost art which can be used to determine the intent and emotions of an individual. Body language can be used to tell many things, one of which being lies. Today I will explain how to tell if someone is deceitful, through body language. Remember, ignorance can be bliss, this is knowledge that some people would rather not have.

The Body Language of a Lier:

-Limited or stiff physical expression with little to no movement, especially with the arms, hands, or legs.

-Avoidance of eye contact.

-Hands touching or scratching their face, mouth, neck, etc.

-Display of emotion is off, resulting in a delayed reaction, which last longer than it would normally, then stops suddenly.

-Timing of gestures, emotions, or expressions will not match up with words being spoken.

-Gestures, emotions, or expressions will not match the tone of what is said.

-Facial expressions will be limited to mouth movements, instead of entire facial expressions.

-Tends to face away from person which they are deceiving.

-Tends to unconsciously place objects between themselves and the person which they are deceiving.

Verbal Context, and Verbal Interaction of a Guilty Person:

-Someone who is guilty will get defensive, where as someone who is innocent will go on the offensive.

-Tend to use complete sentences, or re-state the question in which they were asked, in their answer.

-Tend to avoid the question, or answer indirectly in order to avoid lying.

-Appear to be uncomfortable during long pauses or breaks in conversation.

Tricks and Tips About Spotting a Lier:

-If you think someone is lying, then quickly change the subject, if they follow along with it, then they were probably lying. If they were telling the truth they would probably call you on it, and try to continue the previous conversation.

-A lier will rarely touch their chest with their hand.

-If they are making eye contact they are probably not lying, but this is a fairly well known fact, so some lier’s will attempt to make eye contact in order to convince you that they are not lying. If they laugh, or smile while doing so, at first you might think they are lying, but it can actually mean the opposite is true. Sometimes an honest person will laugh out of surprise that you do not believe them. Depending on the person, it is for you to judge whether the laugh seemed like, “Haha, I can’t keep a straight face while lying,” or “Haha, I can’t believe that they don’t believe me.”

Note:

-Just because someone shows one or more of the following signs does not mean they are deceiving you, you must compare their reactions to their normal reactions they make in a conversation. If someone seems to be out of their body, or unattached to you, or thinking deeply while you talk, it is likely they are either deceiving you, or have something on their mind, that they don’t necessarily want to talk about.

Now you know the basics about Body Expressions, and how to detect lies. Perhaps I will make another post about body language in the future.

Your Lie Detector,

Through My Eyes

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