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I have this thing where I tend to match the body language, style of communication, etc, of the person I'm communicating with. I think this leads to a lot of the
by ZeroFries 11y ago
I have this thing where I tend to match the body language, style of communication, etc, of the person I'm communicating with. I think this leads to a lot of these feelings, because as I match their body language, I start feeling the same emotions they're feeling. Catching yourself doing this and relaxing your body seems to help. Just wondering if you can relate.
- Practicality 11y agoYes. Most people do this! Aligning your body language is a way of communicating general agreement, both intellectually and emotionally. It's usually subconscious, but you can do it on purpose. http://psychologia.co/mirroring-body-language/ http://psychologia.co/mirroring-body-language/ http://westsidetoastmasters.com/resources/book_of_body_language/chap12.html http://westsidetoastmasters.com/resources/book_of_body_langu... http://www.theemotionmachine.com/the-unconscious-influence-of-mirroring http://www.theemotionmachine.com/the-unconscious-influence-o... Yes, relaxing this is a good way to exercise independent thinking. You can make the choice whether you prefer to build rapport or assert independence each time you interact with a person by choosing to mirror or not.