10 Signs Someone Is Lying To You

#3 Stillness

Image Source: Tim Green

Image Source: Tim Green

On the other hand, you may be able to tell a person is lying because of their lack of movement. It’s natural for people to move quite often when they are talking to someone. The better you know someone, the more familiar you will be with their typical mannerisms and the ways they move when they are involved in conversation. Lying may trigger an emotional response that makes them very still. It may be a manifestation of the “fight or flight” instinct and they are tensing up in response to the anxiety they experience from telling a lie.