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Uploaded on Feb 22, 2008

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Are you getting the whole truth and nothing but? The answer may be lying right in front of you.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A good ear
Good eyes
A healthy skepticism

Step 1: Watch their hands

Watch the suspected liar's hands. Body language studies show that people tend to touch their face and scratch their nose when they lie.

Step 2: Follow their eyes

Follow their eyes. Liars tend to blink a lot and don't maintain eye contact.

Step 3: Note their words

Note their words. A liar will skip contractions—saying "I did not" instead of "I didn't"—and avoid pronouns, using someone's full name instead of "he" or "she."

Step 4: Check their smile

Check their smile. People who are telling the truth use many facial muscles, but liars smile with just their mouth.

Step 5: Note their posture

Notice their posture. Liars tend to keep their body posture closed (by folding their arms, for example). They may also unconsciously put an object between you, like a cup of coffee.

Step 6: Pause before responding

Pause momentarily before responding; if the silence makes them uncomfortable, they may be lying.

Step 7: Note the details

Pay attention to details. If they provide more information than necessary, that's a bad sign. People tend to be overly specific when they're making something up.

Step 8: Change the subject

Change the subject. If they seem relieved, that's probably a red flag that they've been lying straight to your face!

Step 9: Teach your liar a lesson

What you do from here is up to you. It may be smart to file your knowledge away for future use. However, if you're noticing a trend, it might just be time to teach your liar a lesson.

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  • Datcookie2

    Hmm... where do i find these EYES and EARS? O.O

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  • mr12mann

    now I learned how not to act when lying

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  • triplets805

    Say Selena 5 times

    Clap 5 times

    Post this on 2 other videos

    Check your voice

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  • iGotTheTopComment

    Much better way: Compare how the person act when he is telling the truth and when he is lying.

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  • TheTricker96

    the other 9% lied....

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  • Bob Kerman

    the complete opposite....So to be a good liar, you have to not lie?

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  • auqanova

    i think that the other 9% is lying

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  • Andrea Patane

    When I was a student at City College of San Francisco 1 year ago, I was asked by a chubby African American woman who ran the registered voting program. 1 of the questions she asked was "Are you lying to me"? and I said "No".

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  • Andrea Patane

    In my opinion, lying is for children, because they come up with silly rumors that easily upset others which can also lead to hurtful and painful results.

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    i found mine in walmart

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  • DoubleNSeven

    Me:Boss, Jim ate my cake. Can you tell him off?

    Boss:Nat, get back to work.

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  • xxGreeenDogxx

    why is this so fucking recomented fire me?

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