Chances are you probably know someone who you consider to be a liar. This person may make up large, elaborate lies or may fib about small, trivial details. No matter what the situation, it's hard to trust people like this. It's also hard to separate the truth from the lies. There are, however, a few key phrases that chronic liars tend to use.
Here are the five most used sentences liars will use to get you to believe them:
1. They use “them, him, her, or us” more than “I, or me”
Using “I” means taking possession and responsibility, so liars normally use other pronouns. A study on lie detection performed by the University of Texas in Austin discovered that lies can be predicted by looking at written statements. They discovered that liars normally use three types of sentences:
They use less statements about themselves;
They use less “exception” words such as “but” or “except”; They portray more negative emotions such as hate, lack of value, rage, or sadness.
2. They tell you to “tell them the truth” or “be honest” Liars use these phrases to reiterate the fact that what they are saying is true. Of course it's not, but these two sentences may help them trick you into believing them. “To tell you the truth” or “honestly” are two of the sayings that liars use to defend the truth of their story.
3. They give you short answers, they deny their mistakes, and they always have excuses.
If you ever question a liar’s tale, he will turn defensive immediately. He refuses to take any responsibility for his error and tries to justify his words or actions, even if you haven't accused him or questioned his motives. They give you short answers because they're trying not to reveal too much of the truth, and then give you excuses because they feel guilty.
4. They say “I always” or “I never”
These affirmations are almost always lies. Think about something that you either always do, or never do. Most of us stray from our routine, at least once in a while. A liar will add these affirmations to your conversation in order to make themselves seem more trustworthy to you.
5. They give you plenty of details
A liar normally comes prepared with a very elaborate tale. They memorize the details so that they won't get caught. So they'll be able to tell you tons of details about their story in an attempt to make it seem more realistic. They always know exactly when something happened, or exactly what someone was doing. If you do text too many details, the story’s probably fake.
Here are the five most used sentences liars will use to get you to believe them:
1. They use “them, him, her, or us” more than “I, or me”
Using “I” means taking possession and responsibility, so liars normally use other pronouns. A study on lie detection performed by the University of Texas in Austin discovered that lies can be predicted by looking at written statements. They discovered that liars normally use three types of sentences:
They use less statements about themselves;
They use less “exception” words such as “but” or “except”; They portray more negative emotions such as hate, lack of value, rage, or sadness.
2. They tell you to “tell them the truth” or “be honest” Liars use these phrases to reiterate the fact that what they are saying is true. Of course it's not, but these two sentences may help them trick you into believing them. “To tell you the truth” or “honestly” are two of the sayings that liars use to defend the truth of their story.
3. They give you short answers, they deny their mistakes, and they always have excuses.
If you ever question a liar’s tale, he will turn defensive immediately. He refuses to take any responsibility for his error and tries to justify his words or actions, even if you haven't accused him or questioned his motives. They give you short answers because they're trying not to reveal too much of the truth, and then give you excuses because they feel guilty.
4. They say “I always” or “I never”
These affirmations are almost always lies. Think about something that you either always do, or never do. Most of us stray from our routine, at least once in a while. A liar will add these affirmations to your conversation in order to make themselves seem more trustworthy to you.
5. They give you plenty of details
A liar normally comes prepared with a very elaborate tale. They memorize the details so that they won't get caught. So they'll be able to tell you tons of details about their story in an attempt to make it seem more realistic. They always know exactly when something happened, or exactly what someone was doing. If you do text too many details, the story’s probably fake.
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