Over the years, we begin to notice that we have become less and less mistaken in people. There are indirect signs by which, literally in half an hour, we can unconsciously form a first impression of a person, which subsequently turns out to be surprisingly true. Psychologists have summarized this experience, recruitment agencies use their methodological recommendations on personnel selection with success. But the ability to understand people can always come in handy in everyday life.
Instructions
Step 1
The carriers of information about your interlocutor, whom you see for the first time, can be his physical appearance, facial expressions, gestures, posture, clothes, manner of speaking. In order to make a psychological express portrait of a person, pay attention to the basic elements of the behavioral structure.
Step 2
Evaluate facial expressions, body language, and speech tempo. These parameters characterize a person's temperament. From them, you can determine whether your interlocutor is extrovert or introvert, whether he is inclined to dominate or to obey. So, a fast pace of speech indicates activity and impulsivity. Clear articulation is characteristic of conservatives and pedants.
Step 3
Listen to his manner of speaking, analyze the vocabulary used and the nature of the statements. They can be used to trace social status and professional affiliation, as well as the mood for a positive or negative development of events. Anyone who is determined to achieve will say: "I do my job well to get promoted," an inactive person prone to pessimism will formulate his credo as follows: "I do my job well so that I don't get fired." A person who is ready to take action will prefer a form in a conversation: “I will do, I will decide, I will achieve”, a passive person will say: “I will try to do, decide, achieve”.
Step 4
A lot about the interlocutor can be told by his body, sign language, which are much more difficult to control than facial expressions and speech. Pay attention to his hands, their relaxed position indicates trust in you and confidence in their abilities. Energetic, as if "chopped", gestures indicate high self-esteem. The manner of covering his mouth with his hand is inherent in those who are used to hiding their thoughts, to deceive.
Step 5
The manner of dressing can also tell you what character traits are inherent in a person. A positive-minded person, mentally and physically active, will be indicated by the "youth" style of clothing. Used even in everyday life, the "classic" style is inherent in people who are conservative, adhering to traditional views, who hardly change them, even if they are hopelessly outdated.
