![]() ![]() Rather than smiling in a natural way, a liar will force a smile that shows the mouth in a smile, but not in the eyes. Gestures that become pronounced during the telling of a lie begin with rubbing the forehead, licking the lips, swallowing often and hard, and wringing hands. The liar may move away from you by turning or taking a step back. By doing this, the liar places a barrier between herself and the other person. Liars will often place an object such as a book, magazine, or notebook in front of them. Body language tells a story of deception. Liars will talk with a rise in the pitch of the voice. Lack of eye contact or wandering eyes while telling a tale tops the list of how to tell if someone is lying. Someone telling a fib often perspires or seems nervous and jittery. The clues may be body language, facial expressions or what the person actually says. Someone telling a lie often gives clues that what’s being said is not true. One example of a common white lie is, "Yes, dear, that dress looks great on you." A husband may lie to spare his wife's feelings, or a father may lie to avoid his child's tears. We call these "white lies", or lies that occur when the person wants to avoid causing someone else pain. To Spare FeelingsSome people who lie often do so with good intentions. ![]() The person may not have done anything wrong, but would prefer not to have to justify, explain or face an irate spouse. These lies are strictly to escape punishment or to avoid a fight. A woman might lie about the cost of the shoes she purchased and a man might lie about which buddy he was going to hang out with. Many people lie because they know they've done something that will anger the other person. Children lie to avoid unpleasant consequences or punishment. Think of young children who lie they lie to make sure that they don't get into trouble. Many people lie because they want to protect themselves from an unpleasant situation or conflict. ![]()
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