is it impossible for a person to be able to tell if someone is lieing to them?
2006-09-20 17:18:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
i have this thing where some people i dont even know and they will tell me something and most of the time i can tell if they are lieing to me cause ill get this feeling in me
2006-09-20 17:24:20 · update #1
You would have to know that person well to be able to tell if they are lying by knowing their habits, facial expressions, etc...(like how moms can tell when their kids are lying to them). Otherwise, only a lie detector test could tell
2006-09-20 17:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by CD 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not at all. Some people, like interrogators, are trained in the art of detecting lies. They know what signs to look for in lying, both physiological signs and possible story contradictions. Many of these people are highly accurate with it, although they're still human and can be fooled.
Other people have a natural knack for picking up the indicators. It is often done subconsciously, but the person in question will get a feeling that someone is lying to them. Depending on the person, some of these people are very accurate as well. Others of them aren't.
So, to answer your question, it is not impossible to tell if someone is lying to you. Some people have to do it for a job, and it can be learned.
2006-09-21 02:46:23 · answer #2 · answered by Janar_45th 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people said a lie detector can tell 50% correct.
Americans are look like contraditory to one another all the time.
American politics is not fully correct. Our presidents are going too fast.
2006-09-21 00:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by JAMES 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pay attention you can always tell if someone is lieing to you. And if your not sure, ask questions, 99% of the time a liar will contradict himself in a conversation.
2006-09-21 00:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by srrsmr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Impossible" is too strong a word. Improbable is more like it. Now, Mothers can tell if you're lying when you have the first word of the lie out of your mouth, but then we all know that!
2006-09-21 00:23:54 · answer #5 · answered by KathieJo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it isn't impossible.
some people are extremely perceptive and "just know". there are other techniques that can be used to figure out if someone is being evasive or deceptive, but i've always believed in this:
"TRUST YOUR GUT"
it is like a sixth sense that was given to us so we would use it as a defense mechanism and alot of people ignore it and that is where they get into trouble.
2006-09-21 01:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by breezy b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is definately a perception that some people have hightened senses that allows them to pick up on small things.
It is possible for you to have it higher than normal...you are quite lucky.
2006-09-21 00:35:29 · answer #7 · answered by NARC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure if they are bad liers they will put their hand close to their mouth,or rub their heador the back of the neck .
2006-09-21 01:56:58 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine814 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told that if their pupils dilate they're lying..not sure if it's true...but, if you have a suspicion, they probably are... sorry
2006-09-21 00:40:25 · answer #9 · answered by Z Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you ask them a question, and they look up to the left to decide how they will answer, they are lying.
2006-09-21 00:21:09 · answer #10 · answered by Kitty L 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋