Believing a lie can cause all kinds of confusion and hurt. Many a person’s reputation has been trashed by someone else’s lie, and others believing the lie. So how can you be aware so you will know when someone is lying to you? It’s not going to be completely possible to know every time someone lies, but you can learn to see the signs and read the signals so you’re not completely in the dark when someone lies to you (and they will!).
     We’ve all seen people take lie detector tests on TV or in the movies. It is an effective instrument, not because it can tell right from wrong, but because it can reveal when a person’s body is reacting in a stressful manner. Because lying is so wrong, it can cause stressful behavior—showing signs we can detect through body language.

     You can tell how someone reacts to stress more effectively if you know how they act in normal circumstances. Notice normal eye, hand and body movements, and facial expressions during regular conversation. Then you can better notice when the body language changes—showing the stress of lying. One of the easiest and best ways to tell if someone is lying is by looking into their eyes. Most people who are lying have a difficult time holding eye contact with the person they’re lying to.
     One of the easiest and best ways to tell if someone is lying is by looking at their eyes.