Have you ever had the experience that when you are chatting with a person, you always feel that he is a little unnatural and seems to be hiding something? Or have you ever wondered what your friends, colleagues, lovers, etc. are really thinking and feeling at certain moments?
If you are interested in these questions, then you need to study microbehavioral psychology. What are microbehaviors? Simply put, they are some subtle expressions, movements, postures, sounds, etc. that people inadvertently show in their daily lives. They can reflect a person’s inner state and true intentions.
Microbehavioral psychology is a science that studies the relationship between human non-verbal behavior and psychology. It can help us gain insight into the psychological activities of others and improve our communication effects and social skills. In this article, I will introduce you to some common micro-behaviors and the psychological meanings behind them, so that you can become an efficient ‘mind reader.’
Mobile Phone Deduction
When you are chatting with someone, if he puts his phone upside down on the table, he probably has a secret that he doesn’t want to tell you. This is because flipping the phone upside down can prevent the other party from seeing the information on the screen, such as incoming calls, text messages, notifications, etc., thus reducing the risk of being exposed. This behavior shows his distrust and lack of honesty towards you.
Of course, not everyone who flips their phone upside down has a secret, and some may just do it out of courtesy or habit. Therefore, when judging whether a person has a secret, other aspects of information should be combined, such as his eyes, tone, expression, etc.
Arms close to nose or brow bone
When you ask a person a question, if he puts his arm close to his nose or eyebrow bone before or after answering, such as touching his nose with his fingers, scratching his eyebrows, pushing up his glasses, etc., then he is probably lying. This is because lying can cause blood pressure to rise and blood vessels to dilate, making areas like your nose and browbones feel itchy or warm. This behavior is an unconscious way of self-soothing or relieving stress.
Of course, not everyone who touches their nose or scratches their eyebrows is lying, and some may just do it out of habit or boredom. Therefore, when judging whether a person is lying, it is also necessary to combine other aspects of information, such as his eyes, tone, expression, etc.
Duplicate question
When you ask a person an important or sensitive question, if he repeats your question several times in his answer, he is probably hiding certain facts. This is because repeating the question can give him more time to think about how to answer, and it can also use more affirmative and emphatic words to make you believe him. This behavior shows his nervousness and anxiety about the problem.
Of course, not all people who repeat questions are hiding the truth, some may just do it out of habit or emphasis. Therefore, when judging whether a person is concealing facts, it is also necessary to combine other aspects of information, such as his eyes, tone, expression, etc.
Look at the person you are interested in
When a group of people are laughing, everyone will silently look at the person they are interested in. This is because laughter is a way of expressing joy and intimacy, and when we laugh, we want to share that joy with the people we like. This behavior can reflect one person’s liking and attraction toward another person.
Of course, not everyone who looks at someone thinks favorably of them, and some may do so simply out of politeness or attention. Therefore, when judging whether a person has a good impression of another person, it is also necessary to combine other aspects of information, such as his body posture, tone, expression, etc.
Slapping the table and roaring
When a person is really angry, then he slaps the table and roars at the same time. If he slaps the table first and then stands up, then he is just pretending to be angry. This is because true anger is a strong emotional response that causes both body and voice to send signals. If a person slams the table and then stands up, he is probably deliberately creating threats or pressure to achieve some purpose. This behavior demonstrates the control and exploitation of his emotions.
Of course, not everyone who slams the table and yells is pretending to be angry, some may just do it out of habit or personality. Therefore, when judging whether a person is pretending to be angry, it is also necessary to combine other aspects of information, such as his eyes, tone, expression, etc.
The above are some common micro-behaviors and their psychological meanings that I introduced to you. Have you learned them? If you want to know more about microbehavioral psychology, you can read the book ‘Microbehavioral Psychology’, which will reveal the secrets behind behaviors and read them to the core!
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