Which way do people look when they lie?

Eye contact, deceivers, and expectations in detecting lies are explored in psychology.
Eye contact is often believed to be an indicator of lying, with the idea that liars tend to avoid eye contact. However, research shows that there is little relationship between averting eye contact and lying. In fact, gaze aversion can indicate various things depending on the context, such as thought processing.
Deceivers may use more eye contact when lying to friends to create a sense of warmth but less eye contact when lying to strangers. Additionally, increased eye blinking has been associated with deception due to heightened arousal and cognitive activities.
Expectations play a significant role in detecting deception. People tend not to expect lies from those around them, leading to challenges in accurately identifying deception. This phenomenon is known as the 'illusion of transparency,' where liars overestimate the detectability of their lies.

Answered by qwviolet | 2024-06-24

There is a common belief that when people lie, they avoid eye contact, but research indicates that this is not a reliable indicator of deception. In fact, liars can display more eye contact, especially with those they know, while anxiety-related behaviors like increased blinking can be associated with lying. The detection of lies is complex and influenced by many factors, making it difficult to determine truthfulness based on eye contact alone.
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Answered by qwviolet | 2024-10-01