Note the direct eye contact… He’s good!

Instructables has an interesting post that talks about the best ways to lie to authority figures without getting caught. It is all about focus. Most people have a “tell” that let’s people key in on when they are lying. When I lie or I am uncomfortable, I have trouble making eye contact and I start scratching my head. It is automatic. I catch myself doing it all the time (more when I am uncomfortable than lying). My best advice is to just keep your hands at your sides (not in your pockets) and try to make eye contact, or make it look like you are making eye contact… but don’t bug your eyes or make any other remarkable facial expressions.

What are your tells? Please discuss!

Lie like a rug

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