9 Subtle Signs That Someone's Lying to You

often miss some subtle nonverbal cues that
indicate that someone is trying to deceive us.
Those cues include the following. Keep an eye
out for them:
1. Throat Clearing. It's our fight-or-flight stress
response causes the need for throat clearing in
liars as the moisture usually present in the throat
reroutes to the skin in the form of sweat.
2. Hard Swallowing. Similarly, the lack of moisture
in the liar’s throat due to the fight-or-flight
response causes hard swallows often referred to
as the "Adam apple’s jump."
3. Jaw Manipulation. Some liars open their mouths
and slide their jaws back and forth. The back and
forth movement of the jaw stimulates the
salivary glands in the back of the throat. This
movement is an attempt to moisten their dry
throats due the fight-or-flight response.
4. Eye Pointing. Our eyes point to where the body
wants to go. Liars often look toward the nearest
exit, telegraphing their desire to physically and
psychologically escape the anxiety caused by
lying. (Pe