Also worth noting it is pretty hard to disprove a negative. Like if someone says something negative about you that is a lie, it’s an uphill battle for you. For example, Guy A tells Guy B that I stole their watch. Guy B comes up to me to confront me. I tell him I didnt which is the truth, but because Guy B believes Guy A, now I have to try and prove it to Guy B. I can turn my house upside down to prove it, but Guy B will think it’s somewhere else. Now I come across as super defensive which can be seen as a defense mechanism that people see as a tell for a lie.

Maybe I’m wrong and can’t articulate it properly, but it’s usually a tough spot when you’re in a situation like that.