1. Liars don’t look you in the eye.
Many people believe that eye contact (or lack of) is a sign of deception. But, of the studies that have looked at gaze aversion and lying, most have concluded that eye contact does not significantly change as a function of lying or telling the truth.
2. Liars stutter more and pause less.
In fact there is almost no scientific evidence that stutters or pauses are indicative of deception.
3. Liars touch their face or rub their nose when talking to you.
There is also almost no scientific evidence that face touching of any kind is indicative of lying.
4. Liars are nervous.
Many people who tell the truth are nervous and not all liars are nervous.
5. Liars fidget.
Shifty eyes or fidgety feet are not sure signs of lying. The person could simply be uncomfortable.
