Not sure if a person is deceiving you? Mannerisms that will help you figure it out

According to numerous researchers, on a given day, a person could be lied to between 10 to 200 times. And apparently, people lie more often to strangers in their first 10 minutes of the meeting. There are various reasons why people lie, deceive and conceal the truth — perhaps to show power, how happy they are or to con people off their money. But apart from financial deception, a liar could hurt you emotionally and psychologically too. Lie-spotting expert Pamela Meyer says lying is a bridge to fantasies from the reality. During her TED Talk on ‘How to spot a liar’, Meyer revealed that deception and lying could have dramatic results. Here are a few pointers she gives in the talk that can help you decide if someone is deceiving you:
Caught out speaking
People who are in denial resort to formal language rather than informal. Liars will unconsciously distance themselves from their subject using language as their tool. People who lie discredit their subject.

Body language slips
Liars freeze their upper bodies when they are lying. It’s not that liars won’t look into your eye; they look you in the eyes a little too much just to compensate for that myth. We think warmth and smiles convey honesty and sincerity. But a trained lie-spotter can easily spot a fake smile.

Action mismatch
If you think a person is lying to you or deceiving you, observe him carefully. His words and actions could be mismatched. He will say yes but he could unconsciously be shaking his head in denial.

Unnecessary details
If you are interviewing or interrogating someone, an honest person will be cooperative. He or she will take your side and be enthusiastic and willing to help you get at the truth. An honest person will recommend a strict rather than a lenient punishment. If he senses that you doubt him, he will be angry throughout and not in flashes. A dishonest person will pepper the story with all kinds of details at irrelevant places.

Repeating a story
The liar will have one lip corner pulled up and in. It is the only asymmetrical expression. He will tell you a story in a perfect chronology and when you ask him to reverse it, it will leave him blank, even though he may have rehearsed the chronology. His story will be inconsistent, there could be a pause and he may speak in a low voice. Such behaviour is a definite red flag and should put you on the alert — the person could be deceiving you.