6 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Lying To You

Getting lied to is never fun, in fact it really irritates me. Although I am guilty of telling a little lie every now and then, I can’t help but get upset when people lie to me. The severity of the lie often determines how I eventually feel about that person and if the lie is something big, I will never look at them the same ever again.

Here are 6 ways you can tell if someone is lying to you.

1) Watch Body Language- Look for physical clues, especially sweating and fidgeting.

2) Seek Detail- Liars’ stories often lack detail, Push your subject for particulars. The more details a liar has to provide, the more likely he is to slip up.

3) Beware Unpleasantness- Liars are noticeably less cooperative than truth-tellers. Liars also make more negative statements and complaints than truth-tellers do, and they appear somewhat less friendly and pleasant.

4) Listen for the Pause- Forced to make up a story on the spot, most liars will take a beat or two to collect their thoughts.

5) Ask Again-Ask the suspect to repeat their stories, and listen for inconsistencies. If the person is lying they may not maintain consistency.

6) Know Yourself- One reason liars succeed is that listeners don’t really want to know the truth. So be honest with yourself about what it is you want to hear. You may wish to believe that a trusted employee didn’t have their hand in the cookie jar. But does their story actually make sense?