How To Read Anyone Instantly - 17 Psychological Tips

How To Read Anyone Instantly - 17 Psychological Tips

• How To & Lifestyle presents how to read anyone instantly - 17 psychological tips. When we are meeting someone for the first time, we are bombarded with information. It can be hard to figure out what kind of person they are. That's why it's important to understand how we communicate. 

• According to experts 55% of what we convey comes from body language, 38% from the tone of voice and only 7% from what we actually say. This means that when we meet someone for the first time we have to take into account these three factors, in addition to understand what a person's appearance may suggest. So, if you want to gain insight into someone's personality when you first meet them, pay attention to the following Clues.

• Starting from the head down 

1. Eye Contact

They often say that the eyes are the window to the soul. 

The key to knowing which kind of eye contact someone is giving you is to consider the context. For example, if a person literally can't take their eyes off you it could mean there's a romantic interest. On the other hand when you look someone in the eye and they can't bring themselves to look back at you. It's a sign that they're either nervous or they've got something to hide. That said if you're talking with someone who stares making you squirm, especially if they're very still and not blinking something is definitely up and they may be lying to you.

2. Eyebrows

If you want to see how comfortable a person is, take a look at their eyebrows. There are three main emotions that make your eyebrows go up. Surprise worry and fear. Try raising your eyebrows when you're having a relaxed casual conversation with a friend. It's hard to do, isn't it? If someone talking to you raises their eyebrows and the topic isn't one that would logically cause surprise, worry or fear. It's a sign that they're feeling pretty uncomfortable. 

3. Smile 

When it comes to smiling, the mouth can lie but the eyes can't. Genuine smiles reach the eyes, crinkling the skin to create crow's feet around them. People often smile to hide what they're really thinking and feeling. So, the next time you want to know if someone's smile is genuine. Look for crinkles at the corners of their eyes. If they aren't there that smile is hiding something. 

4. what they say? 

If you're meeting someone for the first time and all they do is talk about their wonderful better half or praise their work colleagues, chances are they're a pretty decent person themselves. Studies show that the more people rate others is being kind, polite, loving and well-mannered. The more likely they are to also possess these traits. However, the reverse is also true. Anyone backstabbing and describing others as manipulative and nasty. It's more likely to have these rates themselves. It's also possible that they have a history of depression or personality disorder.

5. Paralanguage 

Paralanguage is nonverbal communication such as your tone, pitch or manner of speaking. Basically, it's a fancy way of saying that you need to pay attention to how someone says something. For example, if someone is answering you in monotone, they're likely unattached to your concept and not interested. The use of sarcasm is another good example, when someone uses sarcasm what the person means is actually the opposite of what the word say. So, pay attention to the emphasis they put on words and how they say it. It gives you a big clue as to what their true intentions are.

6. Side Glance 

People that are warm and open to meeting you will have their body facing you and they will look you in the eye. On the flip side, if you've just met someone and they immediately glanced away to the side. This is a subconscious body language sign. That means they are looking for an escape.

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7. Frequent Nodding

Nodding is usually a sign that someone agrees with you but exaggerated nodding may signaling anxiety about approval. When you're telling someone something and they not excessively, this means that they are worried about what you think of them or that you doubt their ability to follow your instructions. On the other hand frequent nodding could also be unconscious gestures that are cues for the other person to get a move on. Just like when a person keeps looking at their watch or touches their car keys.

8. Chin and Jaw 

When someone is trying to make a decision they tend to rub their chin. They might be looking up, down or to the side. It's a sure sign that they are deep in thought. A clenched jaw is a sign of stress, regardless of what the person is saying. This indicates a considerable level of discomfort. The conversation may be heading towards something they're anxious about or their mind maybe elsewhere and they're focusing on the thing that's stressing them out.

 9. Posture 

How someone carries themselves can give you some indication about their self-confidence. For example, if someone is walking upright with their shoulders back and looking straight ahead that gives the indication, that they feel good about themselves and have confidence. However, if someone is slouching over and looking at the ground when they walk that gives a much different impression, it may not necessarily mean that they have low self-esteem, but that's the message it gives off.

10. Rubbing hands 

It is believed that the hands broadcast what the head is thinking. When a person is rubbing their hands together, generally it means that they have a positive feeling about something. People usually do this when they are hopeful about something good coming up in the future and they're excited about it. 

11. Handshake 

You can tell a lot by a person's handshake. Soft and flabby and they are likely to be submissive or a pushover. Too hard and crushing and they are possibly domineering types. The length of time is also important. Too long and it's weird but too short could indicate some form of conflict. It's possible that the person does not want to make a deep connection with you, but it could also mean that they don't have much time.

12. Leaning in Or Away 

If a person leans in towards you it's a clear indication that they are interested in what you have to say. What you might not know is that it's also a sign of respect. When people come closer and lean in towards you during a conversation, it shows that they want to confide in you. It makes you feel trustworthy and valued. If someone leans back however, they show that they are tired of the conversation or perhaps they feel uncomfortable for some reason. 

13. Holding the baby 

Okay, this might seem like a strange one, but it's good to know. If you're meeting someone for the first time and they just happened to be a new mother. Look at what arm they used to hold the baby. Studies show that happy mom hold their babies in their left arm while stressed and depressed mothers usually hold their babies in their right arm.

14. Crossed Arms and Legs

Have you ever had a conversation with someone who cross their arms or legs while you talking to them. If you're on a first date or if you're trying to fitch someone a new idea, it's not a good sign. Crossed arms and legs are physical barriers that suggests that the other person is not open to what you're saying. Even if they're smiling and engaged in a pleasant conversation, their body language tells the story. Psychologically, cross legs or arms signal that a person is mentally, emotionally and physically blocked off from what's in front of them. On the same note the direction of someone's feet are also quite revealing. A person that likes you will have both feet facing in your direction. However, if their feet shift towards the door, it means they've had enough and want to leave.

15. Shoes 

A person's shoes can tell you a lot about their personality. Apparently, we all make judgments about people's shoes, but studies show that they're pretty accurate. Nervous people will have new or very clean shoes. Amiable types will wear practical shoes. Calm people have an affinity for uncomfortable shoes and aggressive people wear ankle boots. just take a look at your own shoes. Does your personality type fit in with them? 

16. Overall appearance

How someone dresses and presents themselves can say volumes about them. If the person has their hair in place, their clothing pressed and they show attention to style, they may be very detail-oriented. Someone with a more casual wardrobe or bed head might be creative or just messy. And then take someone who looks unkempt and smelly, they could simply be a really lazy person number.

17. Copying body language

If you've never tried to read people before, this is something you probably haven't noticed but pay close attention to it in the future. Because when someone mimics your body language, it means they feel so good about you that they want to harmonize with you. It's a sign that the conversation is going well and that the other party is receptive to your message. This is done unconsciously as no one walks around with the intention of outright copying someone but when we're comfortable with people, we have a tendency to do what they do. 

Some of us are pretty good at reading the signs that people give off. While others are so bad that they need the other person to come out and straight up tell them what's on their mind. Reading people isn't easy, but if you can do it, it's a fantastic skill to have. Of course, everyone is different so interpreting their words and actions may or may not always be accurate. 

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But hopefully with these tips you'll be well on your way to becoming better at reading people. I want to know what you think when you're meeting someone for the first time. What's the first thing you usually notice about them? Let me know in the comments below. So guys this was "How to read anyone instantly - 17 psychological tips" If you enjoyed this article, share it with your friends, so i can keep making them. For more articles like this follow me. Also be sure to check out our other articles as well. Thanks for reading.