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Wouldnt the world be such a simple place if someones nose really grew when they told a lie? Then we wouldnt have to spend so much time trying to determine whether people are telling the truth. Luckily, though, there are scientific ways to tell if someone is being honest that can guide us in the right direction. The signs of honesty, which we'll get to below, are a combination of both verbal and non-verbal cues that all are dead giveaways, based on research and practice.
It can be nothing short of frustrating when we feel someone might be lying to us, but we cant seem to get to the bottom of whether they are really telling the truth or fibbing. Lies can be thrown at us by countless people in our lives from friends, to family, to significant others, coworkers and more. Sometimes the lies are tiny little white ones like, I love your new dress, or No, your hair doesnt look messy today but, other times they might be big and very significant like, No, I didnt cheat on you, or It wasnt me who stole money from you. When considering the latter group of lies, Im sure many of us can agree that it's vital to be able to tell if the person is telling us the truth or not. For that reason, lets discuss some tactics that could be helpful in cracking the case. Here are 11 scientific ways to tell if someone is telling you the truth.
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snooper2
(30,151 posts)So that is what happens when you give a couple millennials a website LOL
The deepest thing I found was why you need to drink more water when it is cold
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)"The deepest thing I found was why you need to drink more water..."
Not at all surprised that that was the deepest thing you were able to locate.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)It's only the 3rd!
Arkansas Granny
(31,518 posts)It was discussing people scratching their nose as a sign of lying, but this might be related.
underpants
(182,826 posts)5. They Neglect To Blame Negative Outside Forces
9. Theyre Speaking In Complete Sentences
10. Theres No Fake Smile In Sight
Phentex
(16,334 posts)I don't think it's always connected to a lie but she sniffs when she just said something snarky or gossipy. I've known her for years and once I noticed it, I couldn't "un" notice it, so to speak.
Nitram
(22,813 posts)apply to them. They experience none of the "normal" physiological changes that "normal" people experience when they lie. People can be trained to control those sections, however.
appalachiablue
(41,144 posts)slip through most of these, especially gestures and physical signs.
The best experts for identifying sociopaths during in-depth interviews are highly trained and experienced. Obviously.
Successful socios with innate skills are proficient in many areas, notably devising various ways to deceive and evade detection.
That said, this article provides interesting insights and clues for sensing liars in routine situations.
And they can even fool lie detector machines. One technique I've observed is convincing yourself that the lie is true.
Fortunately, most people are terrible liars and are easy to spot, but the most dangerous liars, often hold positions of power. In Trump's case, he lies like most people breath. It is hard to tell the difference between the truth and the lie, even for him.
Clarity2
(1,009 posts)of these gestures in the past when I was younger, and generally less confident, such as touching nose and putting hand on throat. In fact I still do the throat thing when Im alone and sitting. I can tell long winded stories too. They say people who are lying cross their arms a lot. I do that too. Not a liar here. Those gestures can be nervousness and protection mechanisms.
I think you can get to know a person and determine what THEIR behavior is when they lie, then go on that. One persons breathlessness can be nerves/stress, while Trumps breathlessness obviously crops up when hes denying collusion.
However, this one I want to believe re Pence: According to the study, liars have an increased activity of the zygomatic major muscles, located around the mouth, and it can force the face into a fake smile.
Nitram
(22,813 posts)For another example, sometimes lying involves a longer, more elaborate story than necessary.
PatSeg
(47,498 posts)I have often appeared guilty when I was nervous. I can see how people might think I was being dishonest.
I agree that each person has individual tells and most people don't change them all that much.