Of detecting lies

I probably didn't tell much people, but I'm a walking lie detector( I just don't expose ppl). So next time if you suspect your bf is cheating, you know who to look for. lol*

Just to share with you guys some of de pointers.

Watching facial expressions in order to determine whether a person is lying might just save you from being a victim of fraud, or it could help you figure out when somebody's being genuine. Jury analysts do this when assisting in jury selection. The police do this during an interrogation. You have to learn the little facial and body expression that can help you distinguish a lie from the truth.

This is not bogus material, real FBI and TSA agents use it. I have a 97% accuracy in detecting lies and hope this will help you. De below is an edited version from an unknown user.

Learn to recognize deflections. Usually when people are lying, they will tell stories that are true but are deliberately aimed at not answering the question you asked. If a person responds to the question "Did you ever hit your wife?" with an answer such as "I love my wife, why would I do that?", the suspect is technically telling a truth, but they are avoiding answering your original question, which usually means they're lying.

Look out for microexpressions. Microexpressions are split second facial expressions that flash on a person's face for a less than a 25th of a second and reveal the person's true emotion underneath their facade. Some people may be naturally sensitive to them, but almost anybody can easily train to be able to detect microexpressions. Put focus to the upper and lower eyelids, the corner of the eyes, the mouth and the muscles surrounding the mouth, the eyebrows and forehead.

Shaking hands... When you meet the person who you think is deceiving you, shake their hand. Take note of the temperature. When you are sure they are lying to you, pretend to be leaving and quikly grab their hand for a "Good-Bye" Handshake. If the temperature is colder, they are fearful.

Be aware of their emotional responses
  • Timing and duration tends to be off when someone is lying. If you ask someone a question and they respond directly after the question, there is a chance that the person is lying. This can be because they have rehearsed the answer, or they're already thinking about the answer just to get it over with and move forward. A delayed answer can be a sign of lying. To tell the truth takes 2 parts of your brain at most, however to lie takes 6 parts of your brain. If the person has a long story such as "I came home, and opened the refrigerator to load in the groceries. The phone rang, and I answered it. It was my sister. after I hung up, I went to the cookie jar to open it, and the cookies were gone! Then you can ask them to tell it backwards. Liars have trouble telling stories backwards, because in their mind they have rehearsed it forwards, but not backwards. And, as with smiling, facial expressions of a poor liar will be limited to the mouth area.
  • Pay close attention to the person's reaction to your questions. A liar will often feel uncomfortable and turn their head or body away, or even subconsciously put an object between the two of you. Also, while an innocent person would go on the offensive (usually responding with anger, which will usually be revealed in a microexpression directly after you say you don't believe them), a guilty person will often go immediately on the defensive (usually by saying something to reassure their facts, such as deflections).
Listen for a subtle delay in responses to questions. An honest answer comes quickly from memory. Lies require a quick mental review of what they have told others to avoid inconsistency and to make up new details as needed. However, when people look up to remember things, it does not necessarily mean that they are lying.

Be conscious of their usage of words. Verbal expression can give many clues as to whether a person is lying, such as:

  • Using/repeating your own exact words when answering a question
  • Not using contractions
  • Avoiding direct statements or answers (deflections)
  • Speaking excessively in an effort to convince
  • Speaking in a monotonous tone
  • Speaking in muddled sentences
  • Vocal pitch rising
  • Using classic qualifiers such as "I'm only going to say this once..."
  • Using humor and sarcasm to avoid the subject
  • Using Deflections (beating around the bush, not answering the question.)

Allow silence to enter the conversation. If they're lying, they will become uncomfortable if you stare at them for a while with a look of disbelief. If they're telling the truth, they will usually become angry or just frustrated (lips pressed together, brows down, upper eyelid tensed and pulled down to glare).

Change the subject quickly. While an innocent person would be confused by the sudden shift in the conversation and may try to return to the previous subject, a liar will be relieved and welcome the change. You may see the person become more relaxed and less defensive.

Watch his or her throat. A person may constantly be either trying to lubricate their throat when he/she lies by swallowing or clearing their throat to relieve the tension built up. A person's voice can also be a good lie indicator; they may suddenly start talking faster or slower than normal, or their tension may result in a higher-pitched speaking tone. See baseline info



Lastly,
Be careful of how often you appraise others' truthfulness. If you are always looking for lies, people may avoid you.