When people lie, excess blood flows to the face, causing the spongy tissue in the nose to expand by several millimeters. Liars feel discomfort in their nose and may unconsciously touch it.
2. Eye contact during lying
Contrary to common belief or TV portrayals, "looking me in the eye" doesn't guarantee truthfulness. Be wary if the liar maintains eye contact to gauge your reaction. Conversely, breaking eye contact doesn't automatically indicate deception.
3. Rigidly repeating your question—a classic lie tactic
When answering your question with an obvious, stilted repetition, it signals guilt. For example: You ask, "Have you been to their house?" They reply, "I haven't been to their house."
4. Men subtly shrug their right shoulder when lying
In the finale of LietoMe Season 1, Episode 1, Dr. Lightman passes a couple. As the man desperately assures his partner, "I will get a divorce," he unconsciously shrugs his right shoulder. If you're sharp, you'll know he'll never leave her.
5. If they can't recount events backwards, it's definitely fabricated
So don't lie lightly—someone might test you this way. Ask: "What did you do yesterday?" "I washed my car, had lunch, then delivered something to a friend." "Can you tell me in reverse?" "@￥@……%￥#……￥……” Or scramble the sequence of events. If they stumble, they’re lying. 6. Raised eyebrows when saying "How would I know?" mean they know the answer For example, when the wife mentions the mistress, the husband might quickly deflect with "How would I know?" Keep a close eye on his eyebrows.Watch out—their heart might be pounding like crazy.
7. People overly focused on lying may slow down their current actions while lying
This has been proven: in the show, Lightman slowed down folding clothes when Jenkins approached.Dr. Wu Qi also explains that when attention is focused on language, other immediate stimuli fade. Habitual hand gestures diminish as mental resources are diverted to fabricating clues—after all, human attention is finite. So don't just listen to what's said; pay attention to tone and other body language.
8. Feigned surprise lasting over one second
This occurs when an expression is forced too intensely; other major facial expressions rarely persist beyond four seconds.
9. Deliberately using "that person" instead of names when lying
Saying "that person" instead of "Zhang San." Clinton's reference to "that woman" instead of Lewinsky's name during the affair is the prime example.
10.Hands near the brow bone indicate shame
This subconscious gesture may suggest guilt toward you. Consider why that might be.
12. Suddenly turning away and hugging themselves while lying about something
They're not just avoiding you—when lying, they instinctively seek the smallest possible space.
13. Unconsciously shaking their head slightly while saying "yes"