English Story

怎样辨别说谎者

Third person 
 
Someone who's lying will try to keep the self-references to a bare minimum. 
 
They use the third-person as a means of distancing themselves from the deception
 
So, for example, instead of saying "I didn't do it" they might say "that didn't happen". 
 
Being negative 
 
Listen out for the sort of language someone you suspect is lying is using. 
 
If they're using negative language, that's a good indicator as liars express a lot of negativity because they subconsciously feel bad about lying. 
 
Keeping it simple 
 
Because it's difficult for liars to come up with a complex story on the spot, they often offer simplified stories, with no nuance
 
Watch out for generalised and over-simplified terms explanations. 
 
Overly-complex phrasing 
 
But, somewhat confusingly, although their stories, excuses and explanations are simple, the phrases they use tend to waffle and go on a bit. 
 
Keep and ear out for complex and disjointed sentences with unnecessary detail - it's a good sign they're telling porkies.