To spot a liar/keep yourself from being caught

[SonnyBlack]

Here are someways to spot when someone is lying to you.

When they are talking or listening their feet are not firmly planted. One foot rests on the outside edge. Sometimes only his heel touched the floor.

If he clears his throat, fidgets in the chair, touches his nose lightly, touches his lip, tugs his ear or rubs his eye he’s probably lying.

Though people can look you in the eyes and lie it’s only pro’s who can do it so easily.

When lying people have the tendency to close their body off to the other person such as crossed legs or arms.

Holding themselves or objects means that he is probably getting a grip on his feelings and using it as a barrier.

Closing his eyes before he speaks or excessive blinking.

Any patting of oneself is usually of method of reassurance everything will be fine during and after lie.

Fake smiles: When someone sincerely smiles the skin between the eyebrow and eye will fold while a faker will stay the same size.

[Mrs. Darth Vader]

Thank you SonnyBlack. Is this true all the time or most of the time? Is there any exeptions, Like the person is shy etc.?

[SonnyBlack]

Thank you SonnyBlack. Is this true all the time or most of the time? Is there any exeptions, Like the person is shy etc.?Genuine nerviousness can sometimes be mistaken however this list was not all the ways you can tell just a sample I guess to see how people like the topic and studies like this. If a person is exbiting more than one at the same time (very common) then they are lying. If they are nervious what about? This only passes in certian situations as well...for example a nervious guy fidgiting in his chair during a date may lose control over his composure and not lying. The situation must be gauged carefully...if a person is acting normal and then after a question/b4 an explanation displays one or many of these behaviours they are lying 100% of the time.

[Mrs. Darth Vader]

Thank you SonnyBlack for your insights on liers. What about the other extream, the kind of lier who can pass a polygraph test? The kind that are so good that they do not even flinch, the old expert so to speak. How do you catch this kind?

[Omnihilus]

Here's the easiest way to catch a liar. From the amatuers to the pros.




Ask them to recreate the exact circumstances of what they claim to be the truth. This means times and places, names and faces. This may even mean going to a spot far away or some other "out of the way" type of thing.

And through this, question them DEDUCTIVELY.

If they become defensive or combative. They are lying.

By proxy they have demonstrated then, that thier explanation is worth more than your peace of mind.


However, its most important to simply know that whoever this is is capable of lying to you about anything at all no matter how large or small.

the ultimate truth is without deviation.

From there, its a matter of whether or not you wish to punish yourself by being around them.

And if that's the case...that you are some sort of masochist...then well....

*turns and walks away

[Darth Opacus]

Lie detectors only really "detect" the bodies reaction to certain stimulus. If a person is lying their heartbeat may increase, respiration becomes faster and the person may sweat. If you can control your body's response, then you can throw off a lie detector.
I used to be in law enforcement, so I know some little tricks here and there. I also am very good at kidding the kidders. I have only met a handful of people who can guess when I'm lying.

[crytes]

if the subject is not at all nevous about lieing then man or machien will not detect it and the only way to catch them is to catch the lie itself and then whats the point of questioning them in the first place? you know the truth.
Crytes

[Darth Occulucis]

I must be the embodiment of lying then because you just listed everything I do, I’m not nervous in the fact I’m scared all the time or something it’s just I’m always highly aware of my surroundings.

[Darth Opacus]

When questioning someone, you may not know the truth. Again I say I am good at kidding the kidders. Example: I am questioning someone for a crime. I may not know exactly what happened, but the suspect does not know that. A question about where they were on the night (or day) in question - they give a response. Ask some other questions, perhaps not even about the crime. Then re-word the first question again. Most people, when lying, can't remember their own lie. That is when you strike again with something like, "didn't you just say you were at..." AH HA, the spider has captured the fly.

[Mrs. Darth Vader]

Thank you Lord Exar Kun. I like your questioning method. It reminds me of an old faverate cop show called "Colombo". In this TV series the star is the homicide detective named Colombo who asks the murderer questions about where he was at the time of the murder and then Colombo would talk about something not even related and then circle back around to what you were doing the night of the murder. So you use the same tactic, cool.

[Darth Opacus]

I've been known to use that tactic, among others. If anyone is interested in more, let me know.