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Do You Want to Know the Truth?

Many people wish we could always talk to someone honest, someone who won’t tell lies, and if in case they do, we also want to know when they’re doing it. Sometimes we’re suspicious about out spouses, girlfriends or boyfriends, business partners, children, and co-workers, but we simply can’t put a finger on what’s really wrong. Being able to spot some basic signs of lying may help us solve this problem, and if ever, take steps to remedy the deception that’s taking place.

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Here are some tips to help you determine if a person is lying. Even though you might be hurt when you discover someone is feeding you with falsehoods, it’s much better to know the truth in the long run rather than believe a lie for years and years – you’ll discover it sooner or later, so better you know sooner to minimize the damage.

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Not making eye contact.

It is a general rule that people who shift their eyes and refuse to make eye contact are lying, but in some rare cases, some people aren’t used to making eye contact – it sometimes depends on their culture and their upbringing. Of course, there will be other more practiced liars like career cheaters and fraudsters who practice making eye contact even if they’re lying.

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Fidgeting and anxious body movements

Anxiety is another sign that a person may be lying – he or she fidgets and makes other body movements like tapping a foot or touches a part of their face. If there’s nothing to hide, then there’s really nothing to get anxious about, is there? Sometimes, liars inadvertently place objects between you and him (or her) due to a sort of subconscious defence mechanism.

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Always on the defensive

Liars generally have a fear that they’re going to be found out one day, so they’re overly defensive about things related to the lie and the deception. Again, if there’s nothing to hide, then there’s really nothing to defend against, right?

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Contradicting statements.

Liars tend to put up one lie on top of the other, and sooner or later they’re bound to slip. Watch out then, for inconsistencies in their stories and question them extensively about it. Speaking of contradictions, they don’t need to be all verbal – sometimes a facial expression does not match what a person is saying, you just might not be noticing it.

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Changing to subject

One of the common techniques of liars is to deflect from the issue at hand, and he or she will try to change the subject, or, at the very least, be very much willing to change the subject. A person who is truthful will generally not mind sticking to the topic you are talking about.

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Eye movements and delayed reactions

Sometimes liars will tend to look up when lying or have delayed reactions to an accusation or issue. This might mean that he or she is trying to think up a good reply – which is a good lie.

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