Gestures of Lies: Deception in The Language of Gestures and Facial Expressions

Liars are often bent, crossed his legs and arms and seek support from outside, leaning on any object (table, chair, portfolio). Honest people rarely change their body position and keep straight, answering the questions.

In the “honest” there is no honesty

Our speech is not less eloquent than the language of gestures and facial expressions. If a direct question you get an evasive answer, followed by “honest”, then listen to the speech of your interlocutor. It is necessary to question his sincerity in the repetition of phrases such as:

You just have to believe me …

Believe me, I’m telling the truth …

You know me, I cannot cheat …

I’m totally honest with you …

“You said once – I believe you repeated, and I doubt you say the third time, and I realized that you’re lying,” – said the Eastern sages.

“In a false story pauses greater than truthful” – such a conclusion was Professor Robin Lilli. Too detailed, too, the story is hardly true – only create unnecessary details believability.

Fraud issue may change in the rhythm and timbre. “Some people have always been slow with the next phrase. If they start chattering – is a sign of a lie,” – said Paul Eichmann.

When we speak the truth, then gestures amplify what was said, and gestures appropriate rates of speech. Gestures are not getting the rhythm of speech to indicate a contradiction between what we think and speak, that is, to lie.

If you think that the other person is lying:

Change yourself for it: copy of his posture and gestures.You set the trust, and the deceiver will be harder to lie.

Do not put it in clean water and do not accuse. Pretend not to hear, and ask again. Give the other person a chance to tell the truth.

Ask more direct questions. Actively use facial expressions and gestures, calling him a response.

Interesting facts about how we were lying

Professor of communications at Cornell University Jeffrey Hancock, exploring during week 30 of college students found that the phone has become the most common instrument of deception.

People lie on the phone in 37% of cases. Then there are personal interviews (27%), instant messengers (21%) and emails (14%). For writing, we feel greater responsibility than the foregoing.

Sociable people lie more often than closed, and feel more comfortable when they are lying, and longer insist on their lies.

Bella De Paulo psychologist made the following findings:

Men and women lie with equal frequency, but women tend to go for it in order to feel comfortable companion, and men – to put himself in a favorable light.

Men and women behave differently when they are lying. Speaking of lies, women feel less comfortable than men.

Researchers found that a person begins to lie, after thinking it reaches a certain level of development, this is approximately the age of 3-4 years.