Benito Cereno by MELVILLE, Herman: Recent Episodes
Spencer Coffman
Deception Tip 61:Liars will often hold their breath as the target guesses the possible answers. Then exhale the instant the target guesses correctly.
Deception Tip 60:Confident people tend to dominate the space they occupy, whereas liars take up the least amount of space possible.
Deception Tip 59:Some people tend to pick up their legs and sit with them on the chair when they are being deceptive.
Deception Tip 58:When detecting deception, watch the Adam’s apple. It may jump or move irregularly when someone is lying.
Deception Tip 57:Asymmetrical facial expressions are associated with deception and are usually indicative of non-spontaneous, or voluntary, emotional expression.
Deception Tip 56:Lairs may lock their ankles together and tuck their feet back under the chair, combining the “X” with backing away.
Deception Tip 55:Behaviors such as nail biting, cuticle picking, or other hand grooming gestures are indicative of tension and possibly deception.
Deception Tip 54:People who attempt to conceal information often breathe more rapidly, taking a series of shallow breaths followed by a longer, deep, breath after telling the lie.
Deception Tip 53:A liar’s mouth usually becomes very dry causing their voice to crack and stutter.
Deception Tip 52:Liars may sometimes massage the fleshy part of the hand beneath the thumb with the thumb and index finger of the opposite hand.
Deception Tip 51:People under stress or tension will wring their hands or tightly clasp them together.
Deception Tip 50:Occasionally, a liar may point him or herself towards the exit as if they are planning to escape from the situation.
Deception Tip 49:Some liars may cross the bottoms of their legs at the calf muscle in an “X” like position as if to block the target’s perceptions.
Deception Tip 48:A behavior indicative of lying is when a person gives a slight shoulder shrug when answering a question.
Deception Tip 47:Legs may be one of the best indicators of nonverbal behavior. When rooting out a liar, keep an eye on the legs.
Deception Tip 46:A liar may puff up his or her cheeks and then exhale slowly through pursed lips to pacify their tension.
Deception Tip 45:Liars may place their hand or fingers over their lips in a hushing position as if they are telling themselves to “shh”.
Deception Tip 44:Stress and defensiveness may be indicated when someone touches the dimple in their neck. Women may play with a necklace. Men may adjust their tie or collar.
Deception Tip 43:A liar may hesitate or use stalling tactics, such as asking for the question to be repeated or rephrased.
Deception Tip 42:Often times, liars place their hand on the back of their neck as if to massage away the tension in telling a lie.