10 WAYS TO SPOT A LIAR AND A CHEAT

(Remember - to spot a liar you need several of these to add up. Don't jump to any conclusions based on just one or two)


1. FAST BLINKING: people blink more quickly – as they visualise the ‘story’ they’re making up

2. MOVING EYES: Liars move their eyes around a lot while they’re talking – as they process what they’re fabricating in their mind

3. BIGGER PUPILS: If you can get close enough, you’ll see a liar’s pupils dilate – as they go into full ‘alert’ mode and their body starts to pump adrenaline

4. FEET POINTING ELSEWHERE: If someone’s only pretending to be interested in you, their feet will give them away – they’ll be pointing in another direction and not at you

5. SLIGHT FLUSHING: Liars often go very slightly red around the cheeks – caused by feeling self-conscious

6. A TINY BIT MORE SWEATY: Watch out for minute changes in sweat levels – like tiny spots of perspiration on the face, neck and hands

7. VOICE TONE GOES UP: A liar’s tone of voice will usually go up as they tell a lie – and sound slightly shrill

8. TALKING MORE QUICKLY: People speak faster when they tell lies – and they make mistakes and get their words mixed up

9. TOO MUCH DETAIL: When someone’s telling a lie, they’ll often go into unnecessary detail without you asking

10. STIFF MOVEMENTS: People tend to move stiffly, use fewer hand movements and take up less space when they’re lying.