u/soppydidlo

There are many instances of Harry interpreting subtle signs from an individual and being correct.

Namely, he immediately knows that Draco is a Death Eater in book 6 but beyond that, he has a strange inclination to what others are feeling at the moment. If Dumbledore is being earnest or even gives “the shadow of a wink”, he’s aware of it. When Hagrid is telling a lie or in some way omitting the truth, Harry is aware of it.

My question is: is this part of Harry’s inherent abilities as a Ligitemens or could it be a result of story telling principles?