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Quick honest reactions in the feet and legs that often precede a conscious response.
On hearing good news the feet shift and bounce before the face has even reacted.
The feet are slow to lie, so happy feet and pointed escape feet both carry honest signals.
Feet are easy to overlook, so this cue rewards patient observation.
The escape of true feeling through small signals despite efforts to conceal it.
ExploreA flash of pleasure that can appear when a person believes a deception is succeeding.
ExploreSignals that a person is thinking hard, such as pauses, gaze aversion and slowed gestures.
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