How to Know if Someone Is Lying

Body Language, Expressions, and Other Signs of Lying.Some types of lying (like telling someone you like their outfit or love their new haircut) can be an important social skill. They help us maintain harmony and foster more positive interpersonal relationships. Other lies can be much more destructive and take a serious toll on mental health and well-being. Keep reading to learn more about some of the tactics that might help you tell when someone is lying, and why lying is often so hard to recognize.Research suggests that about half of all lies were told by just 5% of all the subjects. The study suggests that, although prevalence rates vary, a small group of prolific liars likely exists.1 The reality is that most people probably lie from time to time. Some of these lies are "little white lies" intended to protect someone else’s feelings (“No, that shirt does not make you look bad!”). In other cases, these lies can be much more serious (like lying on a resume) or even sinister (covering up a crime). Nzayisenga