Video – How to Tell if a Person is Lying
FBI agent, Bill Brown, explains how you can use a person’s body language to spot when they are telling you a lie.
They say your eyes are windows to the soul, but they can also indicate if a person is telling you the truth. For instance, if a person you are talking to looks:
Up and to their right – they are telling a lie (if they are right handed)
Up and to their left – they are remember something and probably telling the truth (if they are right-handed)
Switch these two indicators if the person is left-handed.
Other signs a person is lying include:
** Rubbing their neck
** Tapping fingers
** Leaning back in their chair
** Tightly folded hands
** Sitting to the side
** Folding their arms in front of them
** Looking at their watch
** Placing an object between them and you
** Changing the subject tangentially
While they are talking, pay attention to their tone of voice. If it suddenly changes, it is a good indication they just told a lie.
Many of these signs are automatic and cannot be controlled as they are part of the autonomic nervous system.
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Interesting video and good information. It’s amazing what you can pick up by simply being focused and present in a conversation. A good tool for parents with teenagers too!
Comment by Ken — August 21, 2009 @ 11:05 am