It’s fortunate that liars’ pants don’t really catch on fire. If they did, much of the world’s population would be ablaze at any given moment. “People lie most days,” says Kevin Colwell, a professor of ...

Most people think lying is all about the words a person uses. But psychologists have known for decades that the truth — and ...

Most of us are horrible lie detectors in face-to-face interaction, and we're even worse when it comes to knowing if someone is lying online. New research suggests, however, that there are certain ...

Their pants may not be on fire, but there will be signs Reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD It isn't always easy to spot a liar in a relationship, but there are sometimes signs, such as behaviors, body ...

If you're like us, you've probably wished, at least once, that you could tell when someone was lying to you. Human interactions are complex and constant, showing up in everything from dating to job ...

We all hate liars. No matter who is telling the lie, we all hate being lied to. The problem is nowadays it seems like people are excellent at lying; it’s getting harder and harder to tell when we are ...

We are also really bad at knowing when someone is lying to us. Despite various documentaries, TV shows, and pop psychologists ...

Judge Judy Sheindlin says there are telltale traits and tics to look for both in and out of the courtroom when someone isn't telling the truth.

All human beings possess the ability to lie. And many of us do — multiple studies have suggested that, on average, Americans tell one or two lies a day. Fortunately, experts say there are ways to spot ...