Catch the Liar if You Can

Catch a liar from his eyes.

Some useful tips to navigate life for you are bound to meet a liar at least once in your life.
Before we jump in, I’d like to clarify some common traps:

Unless you are a pro, there is a slim chance you’ll catch a seasoned liar.

You cannot catch someone who doesn’t want to be caught, so with a seasoned liar, physical evidence like hand gestures and eye movements will be minimal to nil. Well how did you think he/she ever perfected the role? Thus, external evidence will probably incriminate the person, because no matter how much you probe this person they have their story straight. For this kind of liars, you better watch Monk and read Agatha Christie’s books.

Now down to business, shall we.

As a rule of thumb, the human brain is made up of two hemispheres, the right and left one, each with distinctive functions and usually are called-
Right brain: the creative one
Left Brain: analytical one
That says MUCH.
What is a lie but an elaborative story woven with very fetching details? So which part do you think is associated with lying? A lie is an imagined truth.
Guessed right? It’s the RIGHT brain. The creative one. Makes sense?

Beware though; young kids who are constantly being accused of lying are nothing but very creative kids whose creativity is not channeled in the right directions. If you have a kid who you accuse of lying and is brilliant in it, you better read more on the topic or else you are killing a budding, creative genius.

The first sign a liar reveals is by looking UPWARDS and to the RIGHT. Be very attentive, as this may take only a fraction of a second. Do not however judge a person from the first glance. Many times other factors interfere, like if the person is thinking of other things at the same time. To get a better portrayal of the truth always ask questions and come from different angles. A child is the easiest to catch, so innocent and transparent. Ask for specific details, colours, time, etc…and repeat the questions twice or thrice but in different wordings. A liar will hate to repeat the story many times for fear of falling in a trap and will get very very flustered. I remember a kid from my childhood whom we knew whenever he lied the instant he started crying. It always worked. When you are questioning, always track the eye movement (upwards to the right). A liar will shift and fidget A LOT for no obvious reason (unless they’d wanted to get to the loo). A liar’s face usually flushes red or pink depending on the intensity of his/her experience. A liar will usually avoid direct eye contact at all expenses, so maintain eye contact, but do not stare, for that scares. Last point and most important, you have to know if the person is right or left-handed for that will make all the difference. The above-mentioned works with a right-handed person. If the person is left-handed, the opposite applies: a liar will look UPWARDS but to the LEFT.

Practice makes perfect. See how many liars you can catch for the day.

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