How to Find If Somebody Is Lying

There are often cues and signs that a person may be lying. There may also be understandable reasons for the lie. How to find out if someone is lying?:-

• Look for Body Language to know someone is lying, such as not looking you in the eye while speaking to you, acting nervous or uncomfortable.
• Listen for inconsistencies in what the person tells you, such as different stories at different times.
• Notice if the person constantly resists answering any of your questions. Extreme defensiveness could mean that he or she is hiding something.
• If the person accuses you of lying or being deceitful when you are not, this reflects the accuser's own underlying beahviour which he or she is projecting onto you.
• If you are not sure whether someone is lying, do not jump to conclusions. Try to get some evidence to back up your intuitive feeling.
• Consider asking directly if the person has lied to you. Many people feel bad getting caught lying and find it a relief to finally be honest.
• Try to understand and listen to the person's reasons for lying. Is his or her intention is, not to hurt you or afraid you would be angry or upset?

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