This one word can help you figure out if a person is lying, claims viral lawyer
In the current era where people are tackling multiple relationships, work and self-care at the same time, it is difficult to be on good terms with everyone. Either yours or their schedule will make it difficult for you to align with each other and embark on a vicious cycle of lying when things don't seem to be possible.
While you may be very trusting and honest to those you hold close in life, the same may not be the case with others. Now, a trial lawyer has revealed one word that can help you figure out if you are being lied to.
Jefferson Fisher
appeared on a recent episode of Diary of a CEO and shared that liars usually use that one word which is a 'dead giveaway' to their deceit. He also shared an intriguing tactic to get them to confess.
Absolute words
Fisher shared that when people are trying to hide the truth, they often rely on absolute words such as 'never' or 'always.' He invited the host Steven to pose a question for example: 'Were you texting while you were driving that day?'
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To this Fisher responded, "No, I never text. Never text when I drive." He explained the lie in this sentence, "Notice I said a big word. I said 'never'. Never is an extreme. Extremes are a dead giveaway that they're usually not telling the truth. Everybody texts when they drive at some point in time, even in your car. Never and always. It's always or never true. So that's a big one."
Repeat the question
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He shared another communication and speech pattern that liars tend to exhibit. "Second of all, I answered really quickly. I didn't breathe, think about it or try to actually show you that I was trying to remember in time. I gave you a really immediate response."
He also emphasised the effectiveness of slowly repeating the question again, like, "You never text while driving?" Now, the confidence of the lie will decline, leading the person to either become nervous or admit the truth. "So what they'll do most often is they'll say, 'well, I mean sometimes I do', because now they hinge on that word 'never'. "
He suggested that now one should give the person an out. "When that happens, what you typically want to do is give them an out. Now they've put themselves into a corner and they're looking for an out. And a way to do that is to say, 'If you were texting, it's OK'."
Silence is a powerful tool
Most are aware that silence can be a powerful tool, but did you know that it can help you figure out if a person is lying to you? A moment of silence after they have spoken can make them reconsider their statements, often leading to them committing the truth, before you question them on it. "Silence is the ultimate nemesis of liars because they create dialogues in their minds for you," said Fisher.
Winning arguments
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Lastly, Fisher gave some tips on ideal behaviour during arguments. He shared that when someone is belittling you, instead of replying to them with another insult, wait for "five to seven seconds of silence" and then ask them to say it again "because a lot of time in arguments people take it back."
The next time you feel you are being lied to, use these effective tips by Fisher and see if they work in helping you figure out the truth.
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