Trial lawyer reveals the word that usually exposes when someone is lying
By GINA KALSI
A trial lawyer has revealed the one word that is typically used by liars.
Lawyer Jefferson Fisher, from Texas, boasts six million followers on Instagram and often posts about why the language you choose to use can have a big impact on how you present yourself.
And recently, he went on the Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett to share the one 'dead giveaway' that someone is being deceitful.
Jefferson revealed that when a person is being deceitful, they will often use absolutes and extreme wording in an attempt to deflect you from sniffing out their lies.
But the one red flag you should watch out for is the word 'never', as it is often a favourite among fibbers.
Jefferson told host Steven: 'Never is an extreme. Extremes are a dead giveaway that they're usually not telling the truth.'
The attorney gave an example, telling Steven to ask him: 'Were you texting while you were driving that day?'
Jefferson then responded: 'No, I never text. Never text when I drive.'
The lawyer said that when a person is not telling the truth, they will often use absolutes and extreme wording in an attempt to deflect you from sniffing out their lies (stock image)
Lawyer Jefferson Fisher, from Texas (pictured) boasts six million followers on Instagram and often posts about why the language you choose to use can have a big impact on how you present yourself
He added: 'Everybody texts when they drive at some point. That's why the word stands out.'
The TikTok famous lawyer said that liars will often reply quickly to your questions without thinking about what has been asked of them.
This is because they are not thinking back to a memory or trying to recall anything - instead they are just rehearsing what they have already planned in their head.
Jefferson says that this tactic can be reversed and used to catch them out, simply by slowly repeating the question.
He used the example: 'You never text while driving?'
This can cause the deceiver to crumble and go back on their original answer.
Jefferson says went on the Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett and shared the one 'dead giveaway' that someone is being deceitful
He added: 'What they'll do most often is say, "Well, I mean, sometimes I do." Now they know "never" is a risk word.'
However, Jefferson says the key thing is not to pounce on them once they start back peddling as this can be counterproductive.
Instead, the legal practitioner says that it is important to 'give them an out'. For example, saying: 'If you were texting, it's okay'.
Jefferson says that this strategy can depressurise the situation and instead allow them to be honest with you.
However, there is a third way you can crack a fabricator - staying completely silent.
'Silence is the ultimate nemesis of liars,' he expressed. They create dialogues in their minds for you.'
The painful quietness can often make them feel uncomfortable and leave them itching to fill in the gaps by explaining themselves without even being asked.
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