The term "mentalist" became popular after the release of the series of the same name, in which the main character solved crimes using his extraordinary abilities: observation, knowledge of psychology, and the art of manipulation. What distinguishes the mentalist from superheroes is that a person can develop almost all of these abilities on his own.
Instructions
Step 1
The popular TV show "The Mentalist" once again drew attention to the hidden abilities of the human brain, which allow us to perceive reality in a different way, control the behavior of people around, and understand the motives of their actions. The main character of the series, Patrick Jane, demonstrates such a non-trivial way of thinking and perception that many people consider him to be clairvoyant. Meanwhile, we are not talking about any paranormal manifestations at all, the ability to observe and draw conclusions, as well as understanding the processes of human thinking, is enough. Naturally, in order to become a mentalist, it is necessary to learn how to develop and train these abilities.
Step 2
In principle, watching the series "The Mentalist" is quite suitable as a first step, and the main attention should be paid not to plot intricacies, but to the behavior and actions of the protagonist. This way you can get an idea of what direction you need to develop in order to achieve success.
Step 3
There are several books devoted to the analysis of the series from this point of view. They can be easily found and purchased online. However, it is not necessary to read exactly those books that are associated with the series, but in any case, you will need to replenish your library with publications on psychology, the peculiarities of human thinking and perception. It will also be useful to study the literature on logic. You need to learn to truly understand other people, put yourself in their place, think in the same associative rows as they do.
Step 4
Observation training is another important step. In fact, people give a lot more information about themselves than they think. Pose, gestures, facial expressions, respiratory rate, pupil size - all this allows you to learn more about a person. However, you should not try to notice everything: there are a certain number of signs that you need to pay attention to first. Study the literature on non-verbal communication to know exactly where to look.
Step 5
Patrick Jane is not only smart and observant, but also able to control the actions of other people. To do this, he uses various techniques, such as hypnotic influence, neuro-linguistic programming, manipulative technologies. If you want to achieve a similar level of control over others, you will have to study the relevant literature and, possibly, enroll in NLP courses. Try to find a basic course that focuses primarily on therapy and communication skills, rather than, for example, improving sales performance.
Step 6
Finally, remember to practice constantly, applying what you learn in real life. Of course, after the first weeks of training, you are unlikely to be able to match the main character of the series in everything, but with enough perseverance, you yourself will notice how your perception and understanding of other people has changed.
