1689 - Don't move.... wait! move a little... too much!!

There seems to be a lot of articles floating around right now on how to spot a liar. The title of the article I found is 'How to Read Body Language to Reveal the Underlying Truth in Almost Any Situation'. Almost is the key word. Some people are just to good at lying. If they're really good they go into politics.

So here's a snipet from the article...

We lie a lot. When having a conversation with a stranger, chances are we'll lie in the first ten minutes. Sometimes we'll lie more than once in that same period of time. These may not always be big lies, but we still do it. We all willingly partake in deception from time to time because it helps us avoid conflict, but often we're better off knowing the truth. While words can be deceptive, the human body is a terrible liar. This is where reading body language and using your own effectively, can be extremely useful when communicating with others.

Then it goes into Body Basics..

Positive body language:

Moving or leaning closer to you
Relaxed, uncrossed limbs
Long periods of eye contact
Looking down and away out of shyness
Genuine smiles

Negative body language:

Moving or leaning away from you
Crossed arms or legs
Looking away to the side
Feet pointed away from you, or towards and exit
Rubbing/scratching their nose, eyes, or the back of their neck

Remember all this. There's going to be a test some time in the future.

It then goes on to talk about fake smiles,

stiff upper body and too much eye contact. Then how to read people on a date or do a job interview. How can you pass up this information?!

So go and read the whole article. Then create a cheat sheet for me. This is too much to remember. ....... OH! The ARTICLE!