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This will be about reading people and finding their ‘tells.’ We do this by learning how to read what is known as ‘micro-expressions.’ This interpretation of subtle signals is based on the idea that the brain is extraordinarily powerful. For example, even though you don’t remember every detail from your childhood, that information is stored somewhere in your brain. This is where someone’s ‘tells’ come in. A ‘tell’ is essentially someone’s unconscious reaction to stimuli.
‘Tells’ are a common term in poker: someone might make a small body adjustment when they receive a good or bad hand. It could be as subtle as touching their hair or scratching their chin. They are not trying to deceive, they simply don’t know that they are doing it.
Sometimes, the person you are observing must be given a cue. This is a subtle suggestion that you might give to someone when you are gathering information. If the person being questioned has a memory associated with your suggestion, then their pupils might dilate or constrict depending on their emotion attached to the memory.
If you are attempting to read someone, you should look for their physical adjustments. When trying to clue into something about someone, pay close attention to where they shift their gaze, their posture, whether or not they perspire, and if it seems like their heart rate increases.
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