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"No" is a key word to observe if you suspect someone is trying to mislead you.
A person is often demonstrating deceptive behavior when they:
· say "no" and look in a different direction;
· say "no" and close their eyes;
· say "no" after hesitating;
· say "noooooooo," stretched over a long period of time;
· say "no" in a singsong manner.
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A subtle change in a person's deportment can be a strong sign of deception.
Be careful if a person:
· exhibits lapses in memory at critical times (despite being alert in earlier conversation);
· answers questions with very short answers, refusing to provide details;
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