Many lies may start off being insignificant, but they can turn out to be huge problems, affecting people’s lives, even well into the future. Sometimes it’s hard to decipher if someone is lying to you or not, but quite often you can tell if they are by their body language.

Body Language Signs

The signs to look for are changes in their visible behavior, such as gestures and body stance, and verbal attributes, such as their tone of voice and speech pattern. Their tone of voice may become higher or lower-pitched.

If the person is someone you know well, observe how they behave most days, and how they communicate and respond to questions during a casual conversation. Once you know their regular behaviors it’s easier to spot the inconsistencies. Look for inconsistencies when you shift to threatening questions. Continue reading →

Not surprisingly, narcissists take pleasure in lying so they can be in control. They make empty promises and promises they can’t keep to keep you and your behavior under control. If you claim to do something you know you can’t do or have no intention of doing, it’s lying.

If you are worried about something a narcissist is doing, they will persuade you not to worry so they can continue with whatever it is they want to do. They will make it appear that everything is all right, and make sure you are out of the way.

They will engage in lying through gaslighting to make you dependent on them because you will question your reality and sanity. They fabricate fake sicknesses, injuries, accidents, or problems to deceive you, so you feel sorry for them and make you want to nurture them. Continue reading →