Deception Tips Podcast

Deception Tip 62: Some liars often say their statements twice with their voice rising the second time around.

Deception Tip 61: Liars will often hold their breath as the target guesses the possible answers. Then exhale the instant the target guesses correctly.

Deception Tip 60: Confident people tend to dominate the space they occupy, whereas liars take up the least amount of space possible.

Deception Tip 59: Some people tend to pick up their legs and sit with them on the chair when they are being deceptive.

Deception Tip 58: When detecting deception, watch the Adam’s apple. It may jump or move irregularly when someone is lying.

Deception Tip 57: Asymmetrical facial expressions are associated with deception and are usually indicative of non-spontaneous, or voluntary, emotional expression.

Deception Tip 56: Lairs may lock their ankles together and tuck their feet back under the chair, combining the “X” with backing away.

Deception Tip 55: Behaviors such as nail biting, cuticle picking, or other hand grooming gestures are indicative of tension and possibly deception.

Deception Tip 54: People who attempt to conceal information often breathe more rapidly, taking a series of shallow breaths followed by a longer, deep, breath after telling the lie.

Deception Tip 53: A liar’s mouth usually becomes very dry causing their voice to crack and stutter.

Deception Tip 52: Liars may sometimes massage the fleshy part of the hand beneath the thumb with the thumb and index finger of the opposite hand.

Deception Tip 51: People under stress or tension will wring their hands or tightly clasp them together.

Deception Tip 50: Occasionally, a liar may point him or herself towards the exit as if they are planning to escape from the situation.

Deception Tip 49: Some liars may cross the bottoms of their legs at the calf muscle in an “X” like position as if to block the target’s perceptions.

Deception Tip 48: A behavior indicative of lying is when a person gives a slight shoulder shrug when answering a question.

Deception Tip 47: Legs may be one of the best indicators of nonverbal behavior. When rooting out a liar, keep an eye on the legs.

Deception Tip 46: A liar may puff up his or her cheeks and then exhale slowly through pursed lips to pacify their tension.

Deception Tip 45: Liars may place their hand or fingers over their lips in a hushing position as if they are telling themselves to “shh”.

Deception Tip 44: Stress and defensiveness may be indicated when someone touches the dimple in their neck. Women may play with a necklace. Men may adjust their tie or collar.

Deception Tip 43: A liar may hesitate or use stalling tactics, such as asking for the question to be repeated or rephrased.