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Do you think its impossible to tell if someone lies to you? Then reconsider, because there are several body language techniques that can help you identify lies and expose the liar. The methods described in this article are often used by the police, private investigators or security professionals, but you can use them too in order to avoid being a victim of scams or other deceptions.

Important: Sometimes, not knowing the truth is better, especially if you are too sensitive to handle the truth. Knowing that someone lied to you might hurt you, so be aware.

And here are some body language secrets that can identify liars:

* These people feel uncomfortable and they often turn their heads or bodies away.

* They usually touch their nose or their ears when they lie. It is highly unlikely for them to touch their chest.

* Liars usually make only a few hand, arm or leg movements when they lie. Their movements are towards their own body.

* They will avoid looking you in the eyes when they lie.

* A liar's expression will usually not match their statements. For example they might have a frowning face when they say "I like this" etc. Also, their expressions will almost always be limited to mouth movements instead of the whole face.

* There's absence of timing in a liar's emotions and gestures. For example when liars receive a gift they don't like, they will say that they loved the gift and smile a few seconds later. The normal would be to smile naturally at the same time a statement is made.

* Liars usually feel guilty, thus they will get defensive. A sign of a defensive behavior would be for example to start placing objects like books or coffee cups between themselves and you.

* They usually don't emphasize words when they talk. You will also notice syntax or grammar errors in their statements.

* Liars will usually repeat your words to answer questions. For example if you ask them "Did you steal my iPod?" they will answer "No, I didn't steal your iPod". Also, liars will imply answers instead of directly denying something.

* They expose a sarcastic behavior when they try to avoid a subject.

* They usually add unnecessary details when they talk in order to convince you. They will also feel and look uncomfortable if you suddenly pause a conversation.

* Liars will feel relaxed if you suddenly change the subject of the conversation. Normally, an innocent person will get confused by a sudden topic change.

Important: If you find a person with some or all of the above characteristics, that doesn't necessarily make him/her a liar. These are just signs or indicators of an untruthful behavior. You should value these indicators comparing them with the general behavior of a person. For example a person might always touch his nose when he speaks. That doesn't make him a liar. But if a person never touches his nose when he speaks and you suddenly notice him doing it, then this could be a sign of a lie.