Trust your instincts when reading people from "summary" of How to Read People Like a Book by Christopher Kingler
When it comes to reading people, one of the most important tools at your disposal is your instincts. Your instincts are like a built-in radar system that can pick up on subtle cues and signals that may not be immediately obvious to your conscious mind. These instincts are the product of thousands of years of evolution, honed by our ancestors as a survival mechanism to help them navigate the complexities of social interactions. When you meet someone for the first time, your instincts kick into overdrive, scanning the person's body language, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other nonverbal cues for any signs of danger or deception. Your instincts can pick up on discrepancies between what a person is saying and how they are saying it, helping you to detect when ...
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