| Myth | Truth | |------|-------| | "Crossed arms mean you're lying." | Usually just defensive or comfortable. | | "Looking up and right means lying." | Debunked by neurology—eye movements vary per individual. | | "You can always spot a liar by their body language." | No single sign works; even experts fail without a baseline. | | "More eye contact is always better." | In many cultures, too much is aggressive. |
Most searches for "body language secrets" lead back to a few core concepts popularized by experts like Joe Navarro, Allan Pease, and Vanessa Van Edwards. Before you download a random file, understand that the real "secrets" are universal biological responses: