Reading people is something that comes more easily to some than others. While there are people that can immediately know what a person is thinking by taking a quick glimpse of their face \u2013 there are others that need a little more context in order to figure out what\u2019s going on in someone\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because we all aren\u2019t EQ wizzes, there has been a significant amount of research aimed towards uncovering the hidden meaning of body language. The ability to decode someone\u2019s actions and expressions is an invaluable skill for a number of reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scientists have determined some interesting (and accurate) techniques that can help you read someone\u2019s mind. Have you tried out these people hacks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may have seen a meme or two spreading around that when you look at something you like, your pupil expands. While you shouldn\u2019t believe everything that pops up on an Instagram post, there is some truth to this one! Pupils dilate for a number of reasons ranging from light exposure to drug use. The size of your pupil is also influenced by mental activity<\/a>. Pupils \u201copen up\u201d when they are trying to focus on something \u2013 think about your cat when they are about to pounce on one of their toys. When a person\u2019s eyes dilate when looking at something, it is a sign they are interested in the subject (or may even have a little crush on the person they\u2019re looking at).<\/p>\n\n\n\n It can be rather handy being able to tell if someone is lying or not. While we don\u2019t have a built-in polygraph test, we aren\u2019t completely helpless when it comes to recognizing deceit. There is a bit of misinformation surrounding the subject of detecting lies \u2013 but with proper guidance, you\u2019ll uncover dishonestly like a pro. For one thing, people being deceitful make more eye contact than normal. While this may seem a little counterintuitive, it\u2019s important to remember that you can test this rather easily. Requesting people to perform cognitively demanding tasks while telling you something can make it a little harder to suppress<\/a> their poker face. Simply telling someone to \u201clook you in the eyes\u201d and repeat what they said can make them crack under pressure or give off lots of obvious cues indicating they aren\u2019t being honest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you ever looked at someone\u2019s smile and just thought that it seemed so fake despite having any real evidence to back up your claims? Turns out that we are much better at reading smiles than we think. If someone\u2019s smile seems fake to you \u2013 there is a good chance it is being forced. Smiles are one of the most natural expressions in the human language. It\u2019s our first method to tell whether or not something is appropriate or if someone likes us. There are a number of reasons why someone would want to fake a smile. Whether they secretly don\u2019t approve of something or are in a bad mood, this is going to be something you want to be able to recognize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although there are some natural mechanisms at play that help our minds differentiate the difference between fake and genuine smiles, it\u2019s helpful to familiarize yourself with the concept of Duchenne and non-Duchenne smiles. A Duchenne, or genuine, smile can be separated from a fake smile because of \u201csmizing.\u201d When people are smiling genuinely, they \u201csmile with their eyes.\u201d In other words, observing whether or not their eyes close a bit when they smile can help you determine if the person is really amused and happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They say mimicry is the highest form of flattery \u2013 and it turns out there is more truth to this statement than you might expect. Scientists determined that when someone mirrors your actions, it is a clear sign that they like you or are trying to get on your good side. While some people do it intentionally (as moderate mimicry can make one more likable<\/a>), most times, it is an involuntary response. There are small things you can do to determine whether or not they are mirroring you or its just coincidence. During interactions, gradually shift your posture or perform small tasks like taking a sip of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An individual\u2019s personality speaks volumes about them. Understanding the personality of other people you interact with is crucial for navigating a social circle. You can tell a lot about a person in an initial meeting just by how they carry themselves. Someone who is more dominant will stand a little taller and often keep their arms crossed. On the other hand, someone more submissive will slouch their backs a little and keep their arms uncrossed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These little hacks for reading people will keep you ahead of the curve. You can use these techniques to learn a little bit about your peers or even learn how to control the impression you give other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How many of these hacks have you tried?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Five hacks that you can use to figure out what’s going on in someone\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life-hacking","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1891"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1892,"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1891\/revisions\/1892"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1914"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brainzilla.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Natural Lie Detectors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Fake Smiles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4. Mimicry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. Personality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n