The Two Questions That Can Reveal a Liar — And Why They Work

Have you ever had the feeling that someone wasn’t telling you the whole truth, but you couldn’t quite figure out why?

Catching a lie isn’t always about noticing nervous body language or avoiding eye contact. Sometimes, the most revealing clues can come from how a person responds to simple questions.

A popular idea circulating online suggests that asking two carefully chosen questions can make inconsistencies in someone’s story easier to notice. While no question can guarantee that someone