Liar, Liar

We have all heard about body language right? But would you know how to spot if someone was lying?

We all make similar, small, unconscious movements with our bodies, hands, eyes, and mouths. Whether or not we want to, we all do.

People lie every day; it could be a little white lie, a falsehood or a great big over the top lie. People lie to sound more impressive, especially if it is being used in courtship. It’s almost like the male peacock fanning his magnificent tail out just that bit further, stating how glorious he looks. He does look glorious but he will go the extra mile to impress.

Past research shows that there is no difference in the amount of lies a man tells to the amount that a woman tells. However the structure of the lie may differ enormously.

Men are more likely to tell a lie to make them sound more impressive, but women tend to tell a lie to make other people feel good.

Male, ‘You should have seen the fish I caught, it was at least 3foot long!’

Female, ‘I like your new hair style, it makes you look younger.’

Now whilst both of these statements could be true, they are more than likely white lies.

Women are more likely to express positive assessments about things they really like and thinks they really don’t like.

Are lies then actually a necessary part of society? I think they may well be.

We are taught from an early age to lie.

‘Mom said we have to thank Aunt Marge for the knitted jumper that’s 2 sizes too big and tell her its lovely!’

‘Don’t tell your Dad I am wearing his socks.’

Some people actually use lying as a proven stepladder to get where they want to be in business. People who need to manipulate people into doing something, buying something, getting them to do what they want are born to lie or they learn very quickly that its to there advantage and they never really have any guilt about lying.

The same goes for people who are out going and popular, they have to set out a profile of who they are and what they are all about, now the liars here are not bad ones, they just add a little more razzmatazz.