Would you love to know if you’re being lied to?
There are three simple body language cues below you need to commit to memory. They’ll be easy for you to remember if you connect them to this saying about fibbing that you’ve likely heard before:
“See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil“.
The proverb is well-known in North American. It’s said to have originated in China and came from a code of conduct established by famed philosopher Confucius. He taught: “Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety”.
In plain terms, what he meant was: Don’t lie or be involved in lies.
It’s a good rule to live by.
What’s most interesting about this saying is that all people have body language reflexes that are automatic and fire when they try and cover up a lie. There are three directly related to this proverb. Whether there is an intentional connection or not, if you remember the proverb above it will help you locate fibbers in your midst.
Here are three body language cues from the ebook: “The Secret Art of Body Language: Decoding the Minds of your Lovers and Rivals.”
3 signs you’re being lied to
1.THE EVIL EYE RUB
A telltale sign of lying is when the liar touches or rubs their eye while speaking. It’s the brain’s way of closing the eyes to the deceitful words being expressed from the mouth.
2. THE EAR GRAB
A person who plays, grabs or scratches at their ear lobe while speaking could be lying to you. Twirling or playing with the hair may also signal lying.
3. THE FILTHY MOUTH COVER
A fibber might cover their mouth when they lie. It’s an instinctive, automatic response that the brain fires to try and block the lie from coming out of the mouth. A liar may simply touch their mouth, cup their mouth or play with their lips.
These three body language cues will help you decode deceit. To learn more and become a quick master in body language – which, is important to know since 55% of communication is expressed through physical cues! – you also might want to grab this 64-page ebook: “The Secret Art of Body Language: Decoding the Minds of your Lovers and Rivals.”