Telling a convincing lie is a skill that every person should achieve, but that doesn’t mean you should become a total cheater.
However, don’t let it become your way of life because that would be absolutely insane, but in case of an emergency you can hack your own body language to tell the lie as best as you can that you could think of at the moment. Here are some ways your body reveals you when you’re lying.
EYES
Fail: Some people believe that the key to lying is in eyes, so they start literally staring at another person like it is some sort of a competition. The result can be creepy!
Fix: It doesn’t really matter which way you are looking, so feel free to look at the room as you normally do, while you’re explaining (lying) to your friend why you won’t be able to go to the movies with her.
LIPS
Fail: A finger across your lips will instantly reveal you just as any other going on your lips with your fingers.
Fix: Find anything else to do with your arms, for instance, a water bottle or something like that, just be careful not to look overly nervous with those hands. You can slowly open the bottle while you’re saying a lie and then sip some water.
HANDS
Fail: If you are gesticulating while explaining how it was at that dinner at your grandma’s, then you will probably get even worse by that matter while telling a lie.
Fix: Stay calm and move your hands just a little while you’re saying that lie thank to which you will be able to skip going to that boring birthday party. If you are still worried about your hands movement than you should try putting your hands in your pockets.
ATTITUDE
Fail: You are turning your back or trying to escape from the person you are lying to because you are trying to distance yourself from you have just said.
Fix: If you catch yourself walking backwards while you’re telling someone a lie stop where you are. Stay there and hold it until the conversation is over.
FEET
Fail: Things that you’re doing with your feet while you’re nervous or anxious, like taping your toes or crossing your legs are not very convincing.
Fix: You should better sit while you are trying to come up with a convincing lie. It will be harder for you to reveal yourself with your weird body language once your legs and your hands are not able to move as much.
Learn how to master your body language and good luck with your lying!
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