Why classic lie signs don't work

Psychology research shows we detect lies only 54% of the time, better than chance.

“54%”

Step 1: Ask questions you already know answers to

Ask about shared memories or simple facts to build a baseline of how someone tells truth.

Step 2: Ask a deliberately false question

Ask questions that require a lie to answer yes, like whether someone went to their ex that night.

“Et après notre premier rendez-vous, tu n'es pas allé chez ton ex ce soir-là ?”

Step 3: Ask the real question that matters

If someone avoids, accuses, or refuses to answer, they are likely lying.

“Si la personne évite, se met à accuser ou refuse de répondre, Danielle Radin y voit un signal de mensonge.”

Narcissists use hypotheticals to avoid

Narcissists often say phrases like 'never in a million years' to distract from the real question.

“Jamais, même dans un million d'années”