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Although it’s not an exact science, there are a few facial expressions and reactions that could indicate when someone is lying, according to FBI agent Mark Bouton. These giveaways include:

  • Eyes darting back and forth
  • Rapid blinking
  • Closing their eyes for more than a second
  • Looking directly to the right, up and to the right, or down and to the right
  • Fake smile
  • Touching their face
  • Pursing their lips
  • Sweating or blushing
  • Shaking their head
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It's when they are trying to avoid answering direct questions.

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You can tell if someone is lying or not with a few giveaways, etc. Giveaways include fiddling, blushing, and going extremely quiet. Another way, this is not a giveaway because they can't control it, is that their pupils will go smaller if they are lying but will go larger if they are telling the truth.

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Curtis Strite

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Well, if its in person a way you can tell they are lieing is there body language and tone of voice. If its over text you can know by your gut, i know that sounds silly but everytime i have felt like the person was lieing they were.

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Here can you tell if someone is lying are

1. Hand gestures.

2. Itching and fighting

3. Eye contact

4. Lip rolling

5. Voice tone

6. Speech content

7. Hardline pauses

8. Too many details

9. Skin changes

And

10. Backpedaling

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  1. he/she will start biting nails or lips

  2. he/she will repeat some word over like "i know" I didn't i swear"

  3. he/she might blink more or less than usual

  4. he/she will try defending themselves by comparing to other people

  5. he/she will get VERY defensive as soon as you even ask them "what happened" or interrogate them.

  6. he/she will say "it wasn't me"

  7. this might be hard to do: you need to check there pulse on either there wrist or neck, if it is fast, they are lying or they are scared they will get caught.

Do not interrogate him/her if he/she is playing a game or texting or doing anything they are very focused on this is a great chance for them to pretend they know nothing.

I know all of this cause i was a bad liar once too and im a great detective.

Hope this helps

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kaylie hall

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i bite my lip all the time but i live alone

Some signs that someone may be lying include avoiding eye contact, fidgeting, inconsistencies in their story, and defensiveness when questioned. However, it's important to remember that these signs are not always accurate indicators of lying and may vary from person to person. It's best to consider the context and the individual's behavior patterns before drawing conclusions.

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Here are some things you can do to tell if someone's lying:

Watch their eyes. ...

Keep an eye out for rapid blinking. ...

Count how long someone closes their eyes. ...

Pay attention to the direction they look. ...

The key is in what they're trying to recall. ...

Bunched skin beneath and wrinkles beside the eyes indicate a real smile.

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Yogesh Sambare

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A person is lying and there are certain symptoms. These symptoms are as follows:

1. The eye movement

2. The body language - showing uneasiness

3. Cross question

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you are smart do not let anybody tell you different 
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they will be seating or they will be scared and nervouse

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