Can You Tell if Someone is Lying? Here are Some Tell-Tale Signs!
These methods can help you improve your ability to detect a liar but try to resist jumping to conclusions.
Does it seem that people are lying more and more to get what they want? Have they forgotten that there are many ways to check the facts? Google must be very tired from all the googling!!
Of course, everyone lies. If someone claims they never lie, guess what? They’re lying. According to research, the average person lies 3–5 times every day. The Science Museum of London even published a study claiming that we are lied to anywhere from 10 to 200 times daily. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t particularly good at detecting when others are lying.
These higher estimates include tiny white falsehoods that we occasionally say to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. How would you respond to the inquiry, “Honey, do I look fat in these pants?” You might also tell someone you appreciated the dinner they prepared, even if you didn’t actually like it. These are not the types of lies we should be concerned about.
Many people, including salespeople, con men, people we’re bargaining with, coworkers, friends, and family members, may lie to us about important matters in our life. To prevent being taken advantage of, we must be able to detect deception…
