Be a Human Lie Detector
by How a person’s body language can let you know when a person’s lying. You can learn to be a human lie detector.
In my article “Ways To Spot a Liar”, I told you about the different types of liars. In this article, I will tell you the physical ways to tell when a person is lying. There are ways to tell when a person’s lying without them opening their mouths. Their body language can give them away. I’ll give you some examples of what to look for in order to tell if a person is lying. I was inspired to write this because of the new show “Lie To Me” It is about a doctor who can tell when people are lying by looking at them. I am amazed at how he’s able to tell when a person is lying just by looking at them. You might be able to do it too with these tips.
A Way a Person Smiles
There are two types of smiles: fake ones and genuine ones.
You can detect a fake one because the smile I only in the mouth. You should check out the mouth and see if the person’s showing any teeth. More times than not, a person giving you a fake smile will not show their teeth. This is a tell that a person may not be as happy as they expect you to believe. I must admit that I have given fake smiles to people that I don’t like or who annoy me. This is a sign of being deceptive.
A genuine smile will be seen through the eyes and the mouth. Unfortunately, this can cause crow’s feet.
Observe Body Parts
Check out their hands, arms, and legs. Their movements will be limited and stiff when a person is lying. The person may do something distracting with their hands like touching or scratching their face, nose, or behind the ear. I saw this happen on “Lie To Me” when the person was lying. I have also seen people do it in person too.
Detect Microexpressions
Microexpressions are facial expressions that flash on a person’s face for a fraction of a second and reveal the person’s true emotion at the time that they are lying. In other words, a person who’s lying will have their true feelings in their face briefly. It will usually be a sign of distress. An example will be raised eyebrows being drawn upwards towards the middle of the forehead when a person is lying. You might even see short lines on the person’s head.
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Post CommentBC Doan
On February 25, 2009 at 7:54 am
All good signs to look for, and I agree to these signs since I have observed these behaviors often!
CA Johnson
On February 25, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Thank you so much for checking out my article, BC. I’ve noticed these signs too.
CHAN LEE PENG
On February 25, 2009 at 7:28 pm
This topic is interesting!Keep it up!
C A Johnson
On February 26, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Thank you very much, Chan.
Do Cantin-Meaney
On February 27, 2009 at 12:39 am
Very interesting topic. I enjoyed reading it.
Ruby Hawk
On February 27, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I agree with you. Liars will give themselves away one way or another. Good signals to watch for.
C A Johnson
On February 28, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Thank you so much for checking out my article, Do Cantin-Meaney. I really appreciate the compliment.
Thank you for checking out my article, Ruby.
Michelle Parker
On March 10, 2009 at 1:31 am
Dear Sis,
I have used peoples body language and speach for many years whether in person, my husband, or the person on television but I have never revealed how I do it as then a person can try to train themselves not to do those things but it’s very hard to do. Only people in certain fields can learn how to lie successfully. I was just talking to my husband last night about the issues of lies and he says ‘have you lied to me?’ and I said ‘of course’ and he said ‘like what’ I said ‘I don’t know but I am sure I would have we all do’. Everybody depending on what they do and what contact they have with people lie everyday. Everybody lies it depends on how many lies a person tells and what type they are. A great article hon.
Love Shelley.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
lowellpendon
On June 11, 2009 at 2:59 am
very interesting. body language normally can help us what is going on, one can always tell whether a person is up to something or hiding something. These are good observation, and furthermore, the eyes being the window of our soul never tell lies and it react differently if you are not telling the truth or you’re hiding something.
CA Johnson
On July 28, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Thank you for checking out my column, lowell.
Nikita K
On September 1, 2009 at 6:15 am
This is a brilliant article, CA! I am actually really impressed. I am actually quite good at detecting the liar because I have read articles before and I can spot a fake smile quicker than lightning but there were some things here that I could do with knowing. Really well researched and thoroughly interesting to make anyone the master of the art of lie detecting. The work by a genius, in a nutshell!
Leonardo da Vinci E.
On November 4, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I must advise caution….there are some personalities so sensitive that they will reacte like a liar when they are in fact as innocent as a lamb.