DID YOU KNOW?

The University of Edinburgh completed three different

studies to show that there was no correlation between
the direction of eye movement and whether the subject
was telling the truth or lying.

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with an average of 3 lies

during that duration

Lying [lahy-ing]: (verb)

The telling of false statements

EYES
Look for rapid blinking

or no blinking
Avoids anyeye contact

ARMS
Covers a vulnerable

part of their body,

such as their chest or
neck
Routinely scratches
or rubs some part of
their body

LEGS

Crosses legs: A sign of

discomfort or anxiety used
as a defense mechanism

FEET

Shuffles or moves feet

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TONE OF VOIC

60% of adults cannot have a 10 minute

conversation without lying at least once

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38%
Did you take
my phone?

By age four, 90% of

children have grasped
the concept of lying

Did I take your

phone? No, of
course not!

What do
you mean?

Repeating a question in full is a common

stalling tactic used by people looking for
an extra moment to prepare their deceptive
reply. In natural conversation, people will
sometimes repeat part of a question.

SPEECH
Repeats words or phrases

Provides excessive details

Voice pitch goes up

SKIN
Starts to sweat
I did not
cheat on my
exam.

Did you cheat

on your exam?

Liars wont use contractions in their

denials. The extra emphasis in the
denial is unnecessary if someone is
telling the truth.

A suspicious or
guarded approach
isnt usually called for,
and may indicate that
they are concealing
something
whether its the truthful answer or their
attitude toward you for asking the question
in the first place.
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Ironically, the
story of George
Washington
cutting down
the apple tree
as a young boy
is a lie. It never
happened.

7/10 college students

said they would lie on a
resume to get a job they
wanted

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