20+ psychological tricks to read people like an open book
you've properbly wondered how convenient life would be if you could read other people's minds
some people use their intuition for this but if you're not so perceptive there're only one choice left
learning to read people's body language. We get over 55% of information through nonverbal communication
llike facial expressions, gestures and other body movements
BRIGHT SIDE invites you to pay attention to the signals that other people send without even realizing it
that way, you'll always have the upper hand in conversations!
#01. closing their eyes
if a person is talking to you and closing their eyes, you should know that they're trying to hide from the outside world
this doesn't mean that the person is scared of you.
most likely they've mentally clocked out of the conversation with you
and if they close their eyes, you disappear
#02. covering their mouth
this is a leftover from childhood
do you remember covering your mouth when you didn't want to tell mom what happened to that broken vase
well, this habbit forwards us to adult life too
a few fingers, apalm or even a fist near the mouth help us hold back the words we dont' want to let out
sometimes this gesture is even disguised by fake coughing
#3. chewing on their classes
if you see someone's chewing on the earpieces of their classes, try having a heart-to-heart with them and cheering them up
they're definitely subconsciously worried about something
they're trying to feel safe like they did when their mom was breadfeeding them
by the way, a pencil, pen, cigarette and even chewing gum in the mouth communicate the same thing
#04. "presenting" their face
general speaking, this gesture's used to attract people of the opposite sex
when we rest out chin on our hands. we're sort of presenting our faces as if it say
"this is me!, enjoy as much as you want"
men should remember this gesture if they want to catch the moment compliment the lady at the right time
#5. rubbing their chin
this is what people do when they're trying to make decision
they might be looking down, up to the side or anywhere
they don't even know what they're looking at because they're deep in thought
so if you see a friend doing this, ask them what's on their mind
#06. cross arms
this is what of the most popular gesture and it's no wonder
many people feel really comfortable in this position because this is subconsciously shuts them off from others
we offen use this gesture when we're irritated by someone by something
crossed arms are a clear sign that a person is not feeling it today
if you want to talk to someone making an X with their arms across their chest, forget about it
#07. fixing their posture
when a woman wants a man to notice her, she tries to present herself in the best way possible
she straightens her back to emphasize her breasts
anh she may also cross her legs
hands together and hanging down are a sign of attention and huge interest in a person
#8. leaing forward
when people like someone and want to get to know them, they ussually lean forward
in this position, the neck may stay put but the body intuitively moves forward
you can really notice this body movement in a group of people
a person subconsciouly leans in the direction of the man or woman they like
so next time, you're at a party, sit back or forward if you got your eyes on someone and enjoy the show
#09. leaning back
now let's look at the opposite position
if someone sit back in their chair, they're showing they're tired of the conversation and don't want to keep it going
they might feel uncomfortable in the present of the other person
next time, you're in a restaurant, see if you can spot people who are not so into the conservation they're having at the moment
#10. swinging from their heels to their toes
that's right, not only kids do it, this show that a person feels anxious about something
however if a person doesn't swing back and forward but bounces up and down on their toes
it might be a sign that they're feeling confident
if they look happy in a smiling this guess' a safe bet
#11. rubbing their hands
it's believed that the hands broadcast what the head is thinking
rubbing the hands together generally means that a person has a positive feeling about something and they're hopeful
we do this when we're thinking about some positive outcomes in the near future
a good gesture next time you're in Vegas
#12. the "glove" handshake
while you're shaking hands with someone, if that person takes your wrist with the free hand
they're showing that they're trustworthy, friendly and honest
this style of shaking hands is popular among politicians
but you should remember that this handshake is often percieved as an invasion of privacy
only people who are close to each other do it genuinely
so don't let a politician fools you
#13. a handshake with the palm facing the floor versus facing the ceiling
a person holding out the hand with the palm facing downward is demonstrating their superiority and power
this knowledge can turn out useful if you want to suddenly show your boss that you respect their "dominance"
it's okey feed the ego if it means getting on the good side
at the same time, if you're holding someone's hand from below, you're telling them that you're ready to help
#14. cupping someone's hands during a handshake
if someone's cupping your hand between both of theirs, placing their free palm on your back of your hand
this lets you know that they sympathize with you
but this is true only if a person does it instantly
however, if you've been shaking hands already and only then does the other person put their hand on top
this may be a sign that they're telling you who's in charge here
#15. a handshake with a touch
people sometimes touch others with their free hands
they might touch your forcearm, elbow or back
this invasion of personal bobble means that someone isn't getting enough attention or communication from others
the closer the touch to the torso the more the person need company
so, what's your handshaking style?
if it's one of those we've just mentioned, press the LIKE button
by the way, if you want to learn how to make people agree with you, how to become a rock-paper-scissors champion
or how to make people take you seriouly, check out the link to a video at the rop of the screen
#16. fixing their tie
the meaning of this gesture depends on the situation
if a man does it nean an attracted woman, this properbly means that he likes her
however, this gesture may also indicate that the person isn't feeling confortable
may be he has lied or just wants to get away from wherever he is right now
#17. collecting imaginary lint
this is also called replacement gesture
people often use it to express that they disagree with something, but they don't want to voice their disagreement
in other words, they don't express their apinion clearly but showing in a hidden way
#18. putting their feet in the desk
this gesture can mean a lot of things
bad manners, disrespect, trying to show who's boss or even concern for one's health
however psychologists believed that even if you feel confortable in this position, you shouldn't sit like this anywhere but at home
#19. mounting a chair like a horse
a chair is not a horse, and even though its back sort of looking like a shield
it serve the different purpose
many people are irritated by others sitting like this because they feel the aggression intuitively
this position is popular among dominant people
if you don't want to seem week, keep standing while they're riding the imaginarity horse
#20. playing with their shoe
crossed legs are one of the most attracted ways that women consist
and if a woman is playing with her shoe, this indicates that she's feeling calm and relax
it also means that she's trying to draw your attention to her legs
so gentlemen, this is your green light
#21. eye contact
the eyes are the window of the soul and it's a great helper of communication
you can read all of person's thought and feelings in their eyes
lovers look each other in the eyes hoping to see enlarged pupil
in fact, it's very ease to notice because when someone is attracted to another, their pupils can be up to 4 times bigger than their normal state
by the way, if a person is angry, their eyse look beady because their pupils get really small
there are different types of eye contact and each of them can tell us a lot if we know how to decode them
avoiding eye contact
typically if a person wont' look into the eye, it means they're being dishonest with you
but it also may serve as a sign of their discomfort
thirdly, people often look to decide if they're doing mental math or searching for the answer to a difficult question
unbroken staring
on the other hand, if a person won't avert their eyes from yours
they're likey trying to intimidate you and make you feel uncomfortable
or the person who's keeping such persistent eye contact is lying to you
but they're aware of the fact that breaking eye contact equals lying
so they're trying super hard not to break it
if they're overdoing it in the process, well, can we really blaim them?
a lot of blinking
a person blings on average from 6 to 10 times a minute
but if this number is higher, there are good chance they're attracted to their conversation partner
so, it's a sign of subconsciously flirting
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