No parent or caregiver expects their child to count lies, however, this reality arrives for many and is more common than one imagines. There are usually many reasons that may lead to adolescent to lie, which includes fear of rejection or the desire to hide something illicit. Therefore, those who are concerned with the health and well-being of these individuals always seek to know the truth.
To better deal with the situation, we have chosen some lying signs in teenagers that will make you more aware of these scenarios.
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The signs
- avoid eye contact
Avoiding eye contact is one of the most common practices for those who are hiding something, and the same applies to teenagers. Thus, they usually look away when there is a confrontation about a certain subject and, therefore, you should be aware.
Whenever possible, ask them to look you in the eye, so if this task is too difficult then it is likely that something is being hidden or there is a lie at play. On the other hand, this is not a rule, as shy people also have difficulty maintaining eye contact.
- Not knowing how to answer questions
The evil of all liars is to think that no one will suspect them, offering shallow information about the situations they invent. Therefore, the perfect remedy is to follow the narrative presented and ask questions attacking the holes that the story presents, as they always exist. Within any narrative there are details that are not explicit. But the difference is that people who lie usually cannot explain themselves.
- repeat lines
Finally, the teen who lies will always restate his lie in an attempt to convince you of what he is saying. So be wary when he endlessly repeats a particular version of the story. If, when confronted about something, he continually responds, "Of course I did, of course I did," but doesn't provide further details, then it's probably a lie.
In any case, it is very important for parents to have a direct relationship of trust with their children. Therefore, always try to understand the reasons that led him to think lying is better than telling the truth and always try to understand him so that you can also educate him.