There are certain words that liars LOVE to use...

If you suspect someone is not telling you the truth – there are some words to listen for...

Janine Driver, author of “You Can’t Lie to Me,” has a list of words and phrases that liars use a lot:

• Left: A liar may say “I left the bar at 6” vs. “I went home at 6.” It’s less specific.

• Never: Listen for the use of the word “Never!” when “no” would suffice. Liars tend to overcompensate.

• That: Putting the word “that” in front of a noun, such as “that money” or “that woman” is an attempt by the liar to put some distance there.

• By the way…: Liars use phrases like this to try to minimize what they are about to say. Listen closely to what comes next – it’s probably important.

• Why would I do that?: It’s a favorite question of liars. It’s an attempt to buy some time to work out what they are going to say. Listen for other questions like “What kind of person do you think I am?” and “Are you calling me a liar?”