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Phrases Liar' S Vocabulary - Psychology, Special Needs, Health - Posted: 19th Nov, 2015 - 2:32am
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Phrases In A Liar's Vocabulary
I have the natural ability to know when someone is lying to me, but I know some people have a hard time recognizing the signs. Here are just some of the most common phrases liars use:
QUOTE "Where was I last night?" - Liars will often repeat questions back nearly verbatim in an effort to stall for time. "In natural conversation, people will sometimes repeat part of a question, but restating the entire question is highly awkward and unnecessary," Meyer writes. "They clearly heard you the first time."
"Would not" - To convince people that they're telling the truth, liars will often avoid using contractions and instead emphasize the full-form verbs. "The extra emphasis in the denial is unnecessary if someone is telling the truth."
"Would never" - Liars who use the word "Never" when a simple "No" would suffice are usually overcompensating. According to Gary Pearlman in an article for The South Beach Times, "When the evidence is fragile, the words they use often become bold and solid to compensate." Using words like "Never" to answer a question also may be a sign that they're dodging it and refusing to answer directly: Saying "I would never cheat on you" is not the same as "I did not cheat on you." Source 9
"Would not" - To convince people that they're telling the truth, liars will often avoid using contractions and instead emphasize the full-form verbs. "The extra emphasis in the denial is unnecessary if someone is telling the truth."
"Would never" - Liars who use the word "Never" when a simple "No" would suffice are usually overcompensating. According to Gary Pearlman in an article for The South Beach Times, "When the evidence is fragile, the words they use often become bold and solid to compensate." Using words like "Never" to answer a question also may be a sign that they're dodging it and refusing to answer directly: Saying "I would never cheat on you" is not the same as "I did not cheat on you." Source 9
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