15 Psychological Tricks That Can Help You Read People Like Open Books
You have probably wondered how things would be if you could read other people's minds. Some people use their intuition for this, but if you are not so perceptive, there is only one choice left: learning to read people's body language.
The eyes are the windows to the soul and also a great way to communicate. You can read all the feelings and emotions of a person in their eyes. Lovers look each other in the eye hoping to see the pupils become bigger. In fact, it's very easy to notice because pupils can be up to 4 times bigger compared to their normal state. By the way, if a person is angry, their eyes look like beads because the pupils get very small.
Generally, this gesture is used for attracting people of the opposite sex. When we put our chins on our hands, we present our faces as if we're trying to say, "This is me. You can enjoy as much as you want." Men should memorize this gesture to catch the moment and give a compliment at the right time.
Crossed legs are one of the most attractive female positions. And if a woman is playing with her shoe, she is trying to draw your attention to her legs. This gesture indicates that a woman is calm and relaxed. This is a kind of green light for a man.
The meaning of this gesture depends on the situation. If a man does this near a good-looking woman, it probably means that he likes her. However, this gesture may also indicate that a person is not feeling comfortable. Maybe he lied or just wants to leave wherever he is right now.
A chair is not a horse, and even though its back remotely resembles a shield, it serves a 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 weak, remain standing while they are riding their horse.
If you are holding someone's hand from below, you want to tell them that you are ready to help.
Such a gesture may express a lot of things: bad manners, disrespect, trying to show who the boss is, or even that the person cares about their own health. Psychologists believe that if you feel comfortable in this position, you shouldn't rest like this anywhere but home.
People sometimes touch others with their free hands. They can touch the forearm, the elbow, or the back of the other person. Such an invasion of private space means that a person lacks communication. The closer the touch to the torso, the more the person needs company.
It is believed that the hands broadcast what the head is thinking. Rubbing their hands together generally means that a person has a positive feeling about something. They are hopeful. We do this when we are thinking about some benefits coming in the future.
This is what people do when they are trying to make a decision. They might be looking down, up, to the side...or anywhere. They hardly even know what they are looking at because they are deep in thought.
This is one of the most popular gestures. It is no wonder that many people feel very comfortable in this position — it helps them shut themselves off from other people. We often use this gesture when we are irritated by something. Crossed arms are a clear sign that a person is not feeling good about something.
Do you agree that this position is more open? When a woman wants a man to like her, she tries to present herself in the best way possible. She straightens her back to highlight her breasts, and she can also cross her legs. Hands together and falling down are a signal of attention and huge interest in a person.
You see that a person is biting the arms of their glasses? Try to support them or cheer them up. They are definitely worried about something at a subconscious level. They are trying to feel safe like they were when their mom was breastfeeding them. By the way, a pencil, a pen, a cigarette, and even chewing gum in the mouth can indicate the same thing.
This is a great reminder that we all had a childhood. Do you remember covering your mouth when you didn't want to tell something? It happens in adult life too. A few fingers, a palm, or even a fist near the mouth helps us not to release the words we don't want to say. Sometimes this gesture is disguised by fake coughing.
1. Eye Contact
2. Presentation of the face
Generally, this gesture is used for attracting people of the opposite sex. When we put our chins on our hands, we present our faces as if we're trying to say, "This is me. You can enjoy as much as you want." Men should memorize this gesture to catch the moment and give a compliment at the right time.
3. Closing the Eyes
If a person is talking to you and closing his or her eyes, you should know that they are trying to hide from the outside world. An important thing to remember: it doesn't mean that the person is scared of you. On the contrary, they are trying to get rid of you because they might be tired of you. And if they close their eyes, you disappear!4. Playing with a shoe
5. Fixing the tie
6. Mounting a chair like a horse
7. Handshake with a palm facing the floor
8. Putting feet on the desk
9. Handshake with touch
10. Rubbing hands
11. Rubbing the chin
12. Crossed arms
13. Fixing the appearance
14. Biting the arms of their glasses
15. Covering the mouth with a hand
Illustrated by Anna Syrovatkina
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