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11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by Japhet1(f): 1:25pm On Mar 15, 2017
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11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science

Wouldn’t the world be such a simple place if someone’s nose really grew when they told a lie? Then we wouldn’t have to spend so much time trying to determine whether people are telling the truth. Luckily, though, there are scientific ways to tell if someone is being honest that can guide us in the right direction. The signs of honesty, which we'll get to below, are a combination of both verbal and non-verbal cues that all are dead giveaways, based on research and practice.

It can be nothing short of frustrating when we feel someone might be lying to us, but we can’t seem to get to the bottom of whether they are really telling the truth or fibbing. Lies can be thrown at us by countless people in our lives — from friends, to family, to significant others, coworkers and more. Sometimes the lies are tiny little white ones — like, “I love your new dress,” or “No, your hair doesn’t look messy today” — but, other times they might be big and very significant — like, “No, I didn’t cheat on you,” or “It wasn’t me who stole money from you.” When considering the latter group of lies, I’m sure many of us can agree that it's vital to be able to tell if the person is telling us the truth or not. For that reason, let’s discuss some tactics that could be helpful in cracking the case. Here are 11 scientific ways to tell if someone is telling you the truth.

1. Their Story Is Longer & Detailed



If you’re suspecting someone is lying, yet they tell you a story that is lengthy, complete, and fully detailed, it’s likely they’re actually telling the truth, according to Psychology Today. The outlet said a short story, or one that seems to be strung together and incomplete, might tend to be one that is fabricated.

2. They’re Holding The Right Amount Of Eye Contact



Eyes have the power to be extremely telling at times, particularly when it comes to whether people are telling the truth or not. When I think about it, I assume liars would have a difficult time holding eye contact, but it turns out the opposite is true. According to research reported on in Psychology Today, “liars maintain more deliberate eye contact than do truthful people.” With that in mind, pay attention to the eye contact the person in question is maintain with you — if it doesn’t feel like a complete stare down, and rather is moments of eye contact followed by glances away, it could be a sign they’re being genuine.

3. Their Breathing Is Steady



Business Insider spoke to Dr. Lillian Glass, a behavioral analyst and body language expert and author of The Body Language of Liars, who said someone who is lying to you may begin to breathe heavily as they’re speaking. “In essence, they are out of breath because their heart rate and blood flow change,” Glass said of liars. “Your body experiences these types of changes when you’re nervous and feeling tense — when you lie.” Is the person you’re speaking with maintaining steady breathing? The words they’re speaking could likely be the truth.

4. Their Voice Is Steady, Too



In addition to steady breathing, those who are telling the truth also tend to have a steady speaking voice. Real Simple spoke to Gregg McCrary, a retired FBI criminal profiler and a crime analyst in Fredericksburg, VA, who said it’s important to first pick up on how the person usually speaks (animated, subdued, etc.) and then take note of if their voice is changing as they tell certain parts of a story. If their voice is steady, it’s a good indication the person is telling the truth.

5. They Neglect To Blame Negative Outside Forces



While liars tend to use negative outside forces as excuses (e.g., “I’m late again because there was so much traffic”), truth tellers are less likely to do so. Fox News Magazine quoted Noah Zanden, science communicator and chief executive of Quantified Communications, who said liars will tend to blame these outside forces because deep down — on some level — they might actually feel guilty about the fact that what they’re saying isn’t true. Listen closely to the person you’re speaking with. Are they constantly blaming in this way? If not, they might be in the clear.

6. You Haven’t Noticed Them Touching Their Nose




Watch the person’s hands. Are they reaching up and touching their nose as they’re speaking? Nose touching is a sign of fibbing, according to Dr. Alan Hirsch of The Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. This is because certain tissues in the nose usually engorge when a person is telling a lie, releasing histamine and making the nose itch. If the person hasn’t been touching their nose at all, take this as a good sign.

7. They’re Not Covering Their Throat



Likewise, hands will cover certain “vulnerable” body parts when someone is telling a lie, according to Glass. Glass told Business Insider the areas liars tend to cover include their throat, head, abdomen, or chest. On the flip side, truth tellers won’t have the urge to do so, so watch their body movements and take note of how they’re moving and what they’re covering.

8. Their Rate Of Blinking Doesn’t Change



Back to the eyes for a moment — blinking is a very easy way to detect if someone is telling you the truth. Those who are being honest will maintain a consistent rhythm of blinking as they’re speaking to you. Oppositely, according to research discussed by the Daily Mail, a liar will blink more slowly when they’re telling a lie, and then the blinking speed will increase up to eight time faster than normal after the lie has been told.

9. They’re Speaking In Complete Sentences



According to research out of UCLA on the topic of lying, liars tend to use sentence fragments more often while speaking, while truth tellers tend to speak in complete sentences. So, in addition to picking up on the non-verbal cues we’ve discussed already in detail, be sure to pay attention to how the person is forming sentences.

10. There’s No Fake Smile In Sight



A genuine smile (that which engages the eye muscles) is good. A fake smile could mean something is up. The Telegraph reported on a study that showed one of the body movements associated with a lie is a fake smile. Why? According to the study, liars have an “increased activity of the ‘zygomatic major muscles’, located around the mouth,” and it can force the face into a fake smile.

11. Your Instincts Are Telling You It’s The Truth



Did anyone ever tell you you should follow your instincts? Turns out that when we’re deciding whether to trust someone or not, we really should rely on those automatic instincts we have after all. According to research out of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, our instincts for determining whether someone is lying or telling the truth are fairly strong. The research showed, rather, that it’s our conscious minds that sometimes let us judge the situation the wrong way. If you have that gut feeling either way, listen to it.

Now that you’re schooled on some of the tell tale signs someone is being honest, you might be pleasantly surprised to learn the people around you are more truthful than you might have imagined. We al know not everyone is going to tell the truth all of the time, so at least now we can more easily detect when stories or statements are honest, or big ‘ol fibs.

SOURCE: TRENDZ BASE.COM

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Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by defemidefemi(m): 1:28pm On Mar 15, 2017
The maker of these theories needs to listen to our Minister of Information when he talks . And our Number one citizen when he was promising also free food for sch students and #5000 for the youth

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Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by ikp120(m): 1:41pm On Mar 15, 2017
Stereotyping is one the biggest mistake on earth.

I can master all these and pull a strong stunt that no psychologist can fault.

Training and trusting your instincts is the only way to spot lies in any case. cool cool cool

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Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by lekjons(m): 2:44pm On Mar 15, 2017
Bullshit!

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Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by Joyme20: 3:31pm On Mar 15, 2017
Story grin grin grin grin grin grin grin




Maybe you have not met Lai Mohammed or any member of the APC

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Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by Idydarling(f): 4:29pm On Mar 15, 2017
defemidefemi:
The maker of these theories needs to listen to our Minister of Information when he talks . And our Number one citizen when he was promising also free food for sch students and #5000 for the youth
ur head correct my brother
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by bitcoinvin(m): 4:47pm On Mar 15, 2017
Japhet1:
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11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science

Wouldn’t the world be such a simple place if someone’s nose really grew when they told a lie? Then we wouldn’t have to spend so much time trying to determine whether people are telling the truth. Luckily, though, there are scientific ways to tell if someone is being honest that can guide us in the right direction. The signs of honesty, which we'll get to below, are a combination of both verbal and non-verbal cues that all are dead giveaways, based on research and practice.

It can be nothing short of frustrating when we feel someone might be lying to us, but we can’t seem to get to the bottom of whether they are really telling the truth or fibbing. Lies can be thrown at us by countless people in our lives — from friends, to family, to significant others, coworkers and more. Sometimes the lies are tiny little white ones — like, “I love your new dress,” or “No, your hair doesn’t look messy today” — but, other times they might be big and very significant — like, “No, I didn’t cheat on you,” or “It wasn’t me who stole money from you.” When considering the latter group of lies, I’m sure many of us can agree that it's vital to be able to tell if the person is telling us the truth or not. For that reason, let’s discuss some tactics that could be helpful in cracking the case. Here are 11 scientific ways to tell if someone is telling you the truth.

1. Their Story Is Longer & Detailed



If you’re suspecting someone is lying, yet they tell you a story that is lengthy, complete, and fully detailed, it’s likely they’re actually telling the truth, according to Psychology Today. The outlet said a short story, or one that seems to be strung together and incomplete, might tend to be one that is fabricated.

2. They’re Holding The Right Amount Of Eye Contact



Eyes have the power to be extremely telling at times, particularly when it comes to whether people are telling the truth or not. When I think about it, I assume liars would have a difficult time holding eye contact, but it turns out the opposite is true. According to research reported on in Psychology Today, “liars maintain more deliberate eye contact than do truthful people.” With that in mind, pay attention to the eye contact the person in question is maintain with you — if it doesn’t feel like a complete stare down, and rather is moments of eye contact followed by glances away, it could be a sign they’re being genuine.

3. Their Breathing Is Steady



Business Insider spoke to Dr. Lillian Glass, a behavioral analyst and body language expert and author of The Body Language of Liars, who said someone who is lying to you may begin to breathe heavily as they’re speaking. “In essence, they are out of breath because their heart rate and blood flow change,” Glass said of liars. “Your body experiences these types of changes when you’re nervous and feeling tense — when you lie.” Is the person you’re speaking with maintaining steady breathing? The words they’re speaking could likely be the truth.

4. Their Voice Is Steady, Too



In addition to steady breathing, those who are telling the truth also tend to have a steady speaking voice. Real Simple spoke to Gregg McCrary, a retired FBI criminal profiler and a crime analyst in Fredericksburg, VA, who said it’s important to first pick up on how the person usually speaks (animated, subdued, etc.) and then take note of if their voice is changing as they tell certain parts of a story. If their voice is steady, it’s a good indication the person is telling the truth.

5. They Neglect To Blame Negative Outside Forces



While liars tend to use negative outside forces as excuses (e.g., “I’m late again because there was so much traffic”), truth tellers are less likely to do so. Fox News Magazine quoted Noah Zanden, science communicator and chief executive of Quantified Communications, who said liars will tend to blame these outside forces because deep down — on some level — they might actually feel guilty about the fact that what they’re saying isn’t true. Listen closely to the person you’re speaking with. Are they constantly blaming in this way? If not, they might be in the clear.

6. You Haven’t Noticed Them Touching Their Nose




Watch the person’s hands. Are they reaching up and touching their nose as they’re speaking? Nose touching is a sign of fibbing, according to Dr. Alan Hirsch of The Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago. This is because certain tissues in the nose usually engorge when a person is telling a lie, releasing histamine and making the nose itch. If the person hasn’t been touching their nose at all, take this as a good sign.

7. They’re Not Covering Their Throat



Likewise, hands will cover certain “vulnerable” body parts when someone is telling a lie, according to Glass. Glass told Business Insider the areas liars tend to cover include their throat, head, abdomen, or chest. On the flip side, truth tellers won’t have the urge to do so, so watch their body movements and take note of how they’re moving and what they’re covering.

8. Their Rate Of Blinking Doesn’t Change



Back to the eyes for a moment — blinking is a very easy way to detect if someone is telling you the truth. Those who are being honest will maintain a consistent rhythm of blinking as they’re speaking to you. Oppositely, according to research discussed by the Daily Mail, a liar will blink more slowly when they’re telling a lie, and then the blinking speed will increase up to eight time faster than normal after the lie has been told.

9. They’re Speaking In Complete Sentences



According to research out of UCLA on the topic of lying, liars tend to use sentence fragments more often while speaking, while truth tellers tend to speak in complete sentences. So, in addition to picking up on the non-verbal cues we’ve discussed already in detail, be sure to pay attention to how the person is forming sentences.

10. There’s No Fake Smile In Sight



A genuine smile (that which engages the eye muscles) is good. A fake smile could mean something is up. The Telegraph reported on a study that showed one of the body movements associated with a lie is a fake smile. Why? According to the study, liars have an “increased activity of the ‘zygomatic major muscles’, located around the mouth,” and it can force the face into a fake smile.

11. Your Instincts Are Telling You It’s The Truth



Did anyone ever tell you you should follow your instincts? Turns out that when we’re deciding whether to trust someone or not, we really should rely on those automatic instincts we have after all. According to research out of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, our instincts for determining whether someone is lying or telling the truth are fairly strong. The research showed, rather, that it’s our conscious minds that sometimes let us judge the situation the wrong way. If you have that gut feeling either way, listen to it.

Now that you’re schooled on some of the tell tale signs someone is being honest, you might be pleasantly surprised to learn the people around you are more truthful than you might have imagined. We al know not everyone is going to tell the truth all of the time, so at least now we can more easily detect when stories or statements are honest, or big ‘ol fibs.

SOURCE: TRENDZ BASE.COM

op,you try.but this are mean for white People not Africans or Nigerians..
Do you when u catch a man unto your babe,she go deny in front of you..lol..
Na try am with oloshi s ooooo,they can even to God
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by Nobody: 5:01pm On Mar 15, 2017
Pls where is lalasticlala?

We need to tell if the Op is telling za truth

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Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by Nobody: 8:03pm On Mar 15, 2017
defemidefemi:
The maker of these theories needs to listen to our Minister of Information when he talks . And our Number one citizen when he was promising also free food for sch students and #5000 for the youth
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by ngoremeka: 8:38pm On Mar 15, 2017
ikp120:
Stereotyping is one the biggest mistake on earth.

I can master all these and pull a strong stunt that no psychologist can fault.

Training and trusting your instincts is the only way to spot lies in any case. cool cool cool
but i can prove you wrong using a natural technique such that even the devil the father of lies will bow if you want to know how , you can attemd our company health seminar this friday by 11 am and i will place a.bet with you if i am wrong or right.
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by ikp120(m): 8:53pm On Mar 15, 2017
ngoremeka:
but i can prove you wrong using a natural technique such that such that even the devil the father of lies will bow

You sound like a native doctor.

Manchester City will beat Monaco tonight. Is that true or false?
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by ngoremeka: 8:59pm On Mar 15, 2017
ikp120:


You sound like a native doctor.

Manchester City will beat Monaco tonight. Is that true or false?
native doctor kee dont worry i will soon put a video of it on nairaland soon.
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by realsammie(m): 10:34pm On Mar 15, 2017
Young man, There's à certain minister of information in Nigeria called LAI Mohammed.. I can bet you he has all these qualities and he's still holding the Guinness book of record for the best liar in the world. Google his name
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by Nobody: 11:05pm On Mar 15, 2017
we'll be back
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by pressplay411(m): 12:04am On Mar 16, 2017
ikp120:
Stereotyping is one the biggest mistake on earth.

I can master all these and pull a strong stunt that no psychologist can fault.

Training and trusting your instincts is the only way to spot lies in any case. cool cool cool

Nuff said.
Most of these are just dead on arrival.
Especially the eye contact bit, mastered this a long time ago, since the 1st time I heard it.
I would make a Big liar, I just have a Bigger conscience.

One way to know if some one is lying, ask them same story later unexpectedly, see if that sh!t adds up.
Or just make yourself some one they can be comfortably truthful with and not regret it.
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by DrayZee: 1:35am On Mar 16, 2017
bitcoinvin:


op,you try.but this are mean for white People not Africans or Nigerians..
Do you when u catch a man unto your babe,she go deny in front of you..lol..
Na try am with oloshi s ooooo,they can even to God
But did you really have to quote the entire post?? undecided
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by policy12: 7:12am On Mar 16, 2017
Hian this is white men theory in Africa where we dey we believe two people cant deceive themselves is either the one lying knows he/she is lying or the second person knows u are lying.

Like a post above me when u av a chronic cheating partner this ur stuff won't work.

Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by elvision1(m): 7:46am On Mar 16, 2017
These studies should have a WARNING!!! sign with it that says "NOT TO BE USED IN NIGERIA" when a nigerian woman confidently lies about her age to you, you would know nigerian politicians are your friends.


Plus shifty eyes is what denotes dishonesty not eye contact. All these f'cking scientist and their contradicting theories. They just can't make up their mind, confused bunch.
Re: 11 Ways To Tell If Someone Is Telling You The Truth, According To Science by Perfecttouch(m): 12:59pm On Mar 16, 2017
bitcoinvin:


op,you try.but this are mean for white People not Africans or Nigerians..
Do you when u catch a man unto your babe,she go deny in front of you..lol..
Na try am with oloshi s ooooo,they can even to God
how can u quote a whole writeup with pictures? Are u alright at all?

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