Tag Archive for: human behavior

Do Liars Really Touch Their Nose More? Here’s the Truth.

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Open up TikTok, read articles on deception, and you will see it: Liars touch their nose more!

I’m shocked to see this advice still online in 2025.

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If it is, the practical truth remains: it is not reliable as a clue. If you rely on it, I guarantee it will distract you from the truth.

Would an expert, like me, who was scientifically studied, use that to spot a liar?

No. Not even close.

Because single behaviors don’t expose deception. They’re often noise.

They fluctuate with stress, allergies, temperature, personality, and dozens of other factors.

From Research to Pop Culture Fiction

This particular myth gained modern traction because of researchers Dr. Alan Hirsch and Dr. Charles Wolf. In 2002, they presented research suggesting a link between deception and increased nasal tissue volume due to adrenaline release. This work popularized the specific physiological theory of the “nose touch lie.”

Lie To Me then ran with it, popularizing it on the TV show. The problem is: Lie to Me lied to you!

So many people online sell snake oil tips to spot a liar, but you know deep down inside if you followed most of the stuff shown—you’d be more confused than ever.

The Simple Truth

Deception is revealed from understanding people, first and foremost, and then noticing the incongruencies in their behavior across multiple channels. Plain and simple.

Single clues can reveal a liar in context to the total scenario. Inconsistencies pop up between emotions, words spoken, and body language—an that’s where lies live—but the whole context matters.

Should we continue to debunk the myths perpetuated online? Share your thoughts below!

ChatGPT Called a Liar “Honest” – Renee Reacts on Substack

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See Renee’s thoughts at https://eyesforlies.substack.com/p/chatgpt-told-me-a-liar-was-telling
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Do you have the pessimist gene?

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As someone who understands human behavior, I have always believed that we are born with predetermined disposition. If you are a person who wakes up happy each day, you are lucky.  For people who wake up less than stellar each day trying to change your outlook in life is very hard.  Sure we can make small changes, but I don’t believe those changes can be modified to any large degree.

Look back to people you knew in grade school that you still might know today. Are they pretty much the same person?  I can confidently say your answer will be yes.  You likely won’t find a pessimist who is a blazing optimist, or vice-versa. Some people may have a situation or circumstance which caused them to be repressed, and is now removed and hence they show a different side, but it is not the norm.

While people go through some changes, overall people really do stay the same. And I believe it is hard-wired or genetic.

I consider myself neither a pessimist nor an optimist (though I tend towards optimism), but rather a realist. I tend to focus heavily on concrete facts and try to use that information to drive and motivate myself.