18 Sep Body Language Expert Reveals 11 Signs That Someone Is Lying To You

Lying is an unavoidable part of being human. We have all done it, and we’ll continue to do it until the day we die. Sometimes it can be with the best of intentions, like protecting someone’s feelings, but often people lie to further their own interests.

But, no one is a good enough liar to do it all of the time. Even if you’ve got the best memory in the world, it’s only a matter of time before your fibs catch up with you. Whilst people can get a way with the odd white lie, bigger lies are harder to pull off.

I try to be as honest as I can, even if that means admitting I’ve made a mistake instead of brushing it under the carpet. But, sadly when you’re a fairly honest person, you’re particularly susceptible to liars as you assume others have the same moral compass as you.

However, according to body language expert Lillian Glass, there’s 11 physical signs that we can use to tell if someone is lying. The truth is quite alarming…

1. A sudden change in head position

“The head will be retracted or jerked back, bowed down, or cocked or tilted to the side,” Glass revealed. This usually happens right before a person answers a question. So if you suspect someone isn’t being entirely honest, you can sense what they’re up to before they lie again.

2. Heavy breathing

Another indication that someone is lying is heavy breathing. “In essence, they are out of breath because their heart rate and blood flow change,” Glass said. “Your body experiences these types of changes when you’re nervous and feeling tense — when you lie.”

3. They are standing still

However, sometimes the signs that someone is lying can be a lot more subtle, and you can tell when a person is standing still. Glass revealed that it’s “a sign of the primitive neurological ‘fight,’ rather than the ‘flight,’ response, as the body positions and readies itself for possible confrontation. When you speak and engage in normal conversation, it is natural to move your body around in subtle, relaxed, and, for the most part, unconscious movements. So if you observe a rigid, catatonic stance devoid of movement, it is often a huge warning sign that something is off.”

4. Repetition

I think this is a sign that we’ve probably all unconsciously noticed at some point in our lives – repetition. According to Glass, liars often repeat themselves because “[they’re] trying to validate the lie in their mind.”

Some people are better liars than others. When a person gets caught lying and deny it, you can usually tell that something is up. When a guy stole my purse, I immediately confronted him. After he denied it, I tried to subtly take a picture of him, and he covered his face. Talk about guilty!

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