How to Read People Like a Book - Part 2
Part 2 – Body Language
This next part will observe a few other signs to look for when spotting a liar. These ones coupled with the previous three are bound to have you on the right track. Keep an open eye and see what you find.
Initial Reaction
When talking to someone pay attention to their initial reaction. This often displays what they are really thinking but unfortunately only lasts for a few seconds. They often realize they are making a face or gesture inconsistent with what they are thinking and immediately try to cover it up. An example would be a friend grinning for a moment after you tell her that your husband just left you. Pay attention to these split second expressions so that your lying friend becomes uncovered.
Late Movements
Be aware of people that make gestures after they make their point. If you notice someone nodding in a confirming manor as they are saying something or before, there is a good chance they are telling the truth. Likewise if you notice someone making a gesture or movement after they have said something, watch out. They do this because they are trying to get their words out as fast as possible. Often after they have said something they want to seem like they are telling the truth so they make a movement consistent with what they have said. Or so they think. The trained eye can tell when someone forces a movement. Like I said in Part 1, stiff inconsistent movements always give it away.
Watch that Smile
If you look very close you will see that when someone is lying their smiles will only be from the nose down. This is because they simply do not mean what they are trying to portray. If someone is sincere about their smiles their face will light up. Eyes, cheeks, and eye brows smile with the mouth. This is not the case with the liars. They only want to seem happy and joyful when in reality they are thinking something totally different.
Figuring out a lie is sometimes a hard thing to do. Now that you have these two parts to assist you, very few liars should slip through the cracks. Please leave a reply if you feel the need or have any other suggestions or tips. Until then keep your eyes open.
M.B.