4. They constantly change details.
Liars’ stories often lack detail, so to spot a liar, push them for specifics. The more information a liar has to provide, the more likely they are to slip and respond in a way that exposes their dishonesty.
5. They tend to be less pleasant.
Liars are not only less cooperative and friendly than people telling the truth, they also tend to make more negative statements and complaints.
6. They seem to have an answer for everything.
Ask most people certain questions, and they have to pause to think about it. So, when someone seems to respond a little too effortlessly, with zero hesitation, it points to the possibility of a dishonest, and rehearsed, response.
7. They keep saying they’re telling the truth.
To sell someone on the integrity of their answers, liars often use phrases that emphasize the validity of their statements, like “to tell the truth” and “to be perfectly honest.” Most truthful people have no need to do this.
Lie-Detection 101: Work on Your Intuition
Experts agree that good human lie detectors learn to develop, and listen to, their intuition. They figure out how a person might think or feel if they are lying in a particular situation, as opposed to someone who is telling the truth, then they look for behavioral indications of those thoughts or feelings.
7 Signs They’re Lying To You was originally published on blackdoctor.org
