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 REALLY GOOD LIARS RARELY SHOW
 ANY OF THE SYMPTOMS SUCH AS THOSE OUTLINED BELOW. THIS ARTICLE 
 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO EXPOSE LOW TO MIDDLE LEVEL LIARS
 REALLY GOOD LIARS ARE TOO CLEVER BY HALF TO GIVE THE GAME AWAY
 WITH SUCH OBVIOUS RESPONSES.

 How to Detect a Lie
 Signs that someone is not telling the truth

 
Suite101.com

 © Sandra Williams
 March 19, 2007
 Here are some signs of lying and behaviors that will help you tell if someone is 
 telling the truth.

 Some people give away signs of lying without even realizing it. These are not as
 accurate as a lie detector, but here are some possible indications and what to
 look for:

    * They add way too many details to their story. Sometimes so many that it
 starts to sound ridiculous because most people don't keep track of a lot of silly
 details. "Then I stopped and noticed a piece of gum on the sidewalk." or some
 other silly irrelevant detail.

    * Frequent blinking. Maybe they're trying to unconsciously hide their lie by
 doing this, but instead give it away. (Keep in mind there are other reasons for
 excessive blinking such as sensitive eyes or contact lenses)

    * Their eyebrows become raised. This is not proof of lying on its own, but
 combined with other things it does tend to signify defensiveness. If they know
 about the blinking they tend to do this to over compensate. This one in particular
 seems hard for people to stop doing.

    * Overreacting by immediately acting angry and defensive, perhaps to try to
 force a change of subject or to make the person submit to their story.

    * They're unable to look you in the eye or hold a gaze for any length of time.
 Sociopaths can probably look you in the eye and lie no problem, so you can't
 always depend on this one.

    * They cover their mouth as if to cover the lie. A lot of face touching in general
 is not a good sign.

    * Instead of answering a question with a straight answer, they will echo back
 what you just asked them. Example: "Did you take that cookie?" "Are you asking
 me if I took that cookie?"

    * The accused becomes the accuser by pointing the finger and projecting the
 misdeed elsewhere.

    * If you attempt to change the subject with a liar, they will readily agree but if
 the person is telling the truth, they often want to talk it out till it's resolved.

    * They start talking way too fast or completely change their pitch or tone of
 voice.

    * The playing dumb ploy. "What are you talking about?" or "Why would you say
 that?" and of course looking appropriately shocked and confused.

    * Fidgeting a lot and generally looking uncomfortable.

    * Stammering and pausing in between as if trying to gather their thoughts. (A
 lie requires a lot more time to think.)


 All of these of course offer no conclusive proof of lying as there are other
 possible reasons for many of the behaviors or reactions, but the more signs
 there are the more likely the person is lying.


 Read more: http://behavioural-psychology.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_detect_a_lie#ixzz0FnjYlJAu&B

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