Liars almost universally experience three psychological conditions: 1. Fear, misgivings, anxiety; 2. A strong desire to conceal the lie; 3. Internal conflict. The intensity of each of these feelings depends on what he stands to lose if the truth is found out, and also on his moral conscientiousness level. In this state of mind, the emotions will frequently leak, finding expression in micro-movements. The more of a conscience the liar has, the more anxious and the less skilled he will be – and the more indicators he will give. A brief guide to spotting lie-indicators Fear indicators: • Facial or palmar sweating • Uneven breathing. • Dry mouth and throat (lip-licking, frequent sipping of a drink, swallowing). • Tongue tripping. • Throat clearing and coughing. • Blushing and turning pale. • Fiddling with some object (doodling, fingering). • Rigid body, stiff posture. • Eyes darting about or strong blinking. Camouflage or concealment indicators: • Any signs attesting to mental planning processes; • Stiff, expressionless face (an attempt to avoid giving facial expression to emotions); • A smile that is out of place, too prolonged or that comes and goes suddenly; • Concealment of the side of the mouth, nose-touching; • Cleansing the sides of the mouth; • Avoidance of eye contact, or the use of a hypnotic gaze, as if trying to demonstrate honesty. Internal conflict indicators: • Slight facial twitching, especially on one side of the mouth, or in the cheeks or eyelids; • Intense blinking, the lifting of one eyebrow; • Slight shoulder shaking, a sort of quick and minute shrug. • Nose wrinkling, as when expressing disgust; • Change of tone when speaking: the voice drops and becomes softer as the lie is uttered; • Involuntary shaking of the hands, as if to be rid of the lie. By Nili Raam
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 11:23:17 +0000
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