Here’s the simple strategy extroverts use to win people over
November 5, 2015
Business Insider:
Scientists as well as laypeople have long known that extroverts tend to do a better job of connecting with other people, especially when they first meet them.
Yet until recently, no one’s been able to pinpoint what exactly extroverts do that helps them build strong social ties.
Now, new research from Duke University, cited by the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that the answer is surprisingly simple: It’s a matter of mimicry, or copying the body language of your conversation partner.
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