How to Detect Dishonesty

Have you ever wondered how to detect dishonest? It is often challenging to recognize the signs that someone is lying, but it is quite possible. In this informative guide, I will be providing some basic steps that you can use to determine if you are being told the truth, or a lie. Whether you are a parent, an employer, a law enforcement officer, or a spouse - you can use the steps listed here.

Instructions

1. It is important to know, first of all, that not everyone displays the same signs when they are not being honest. In many cases, one will show classic signs of dishonest and in other cases, one may only show a few signs. What you need to look for are behaviors that are suspicious. If you know the individual that you are trying to uncover the truth from, this may be an easy endeavor. However, things become a bit more challenging when you do not know the person. For this reason, the following steps will display some of the suspicious behaviors and indicators of dishonesty.

2. One of the first things that you will want to pay attention to in a subtle way is the movement of the legs, as well as the feet. In most cases, a person who is being dishonest will become nervous. As they do, the lower part of the body may display signs of nervousness. You may find that the person bounces their legs, or that they tap their foot, or maybe even shuffle their feet a little bit. Pay special attention to the details of the lower body.

3. Movement of the upper body is often common as well. Many may move their hands, or hold them still in a rigid fashion. One may play with their hair, or even touch their face in a discreet manner. In some cases, one who is not telling the complete truth may even bring their hand to their mouth or their cheek.

4. As you talk with the person that you believe may be being dishonest with you, pay close attention to the pitch in their voice. Fluctuating pitches, or pitch that seems a bit unnatural, or even too natural may indicate dishonesty.

5. Eye contact is often an important element when it comes to detecting dishonest. In many instances, one who avoids eye contact is one who is attempting to hide the truth. However, it is important to understand that most of us fail to keep complete eye contact all of the time while talking. Many may lie while keeping eye contact, but you will notice that the eyes may become dilated, or that there is no blinking. So, absence of eye contact as well as eye contact can both be very revealing - it is all based on who the person is, and what is being discussed.

6. When asked to relay information over and over again, you may find that the individual leaves out important information or seems to struggle for details. These can be an indication that the person is attempting to "remember" their story.

7. If the individual who is being questioned is lying and the opportunity to change the subject comes into play, that individual will often quickly change subjects. Believe it or not, this can be an indication that they are relieved to talk about something else because they are struggling with the truth.

8. Detecting dishonesty is a very broad subject that actually entails many different things. Here, you have been introduced to the most common signs of dishonesty. By utilizing the steps above, you can make a well established decision whether someone is being dishonest or not. If you want to learn more about detecting dishonesty, a basic Google search will render many results.