How To Read Peoples Minds

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We can't really tell you how to become a mind reader. But we can teach you how to make some impressively accurate guesses, based on psychics' tricks of the trade.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A pleasant demeanor
A keen eye
Leading statements
Listening skills
A knowledge of human nature
The ability to read body language

Step 1: Prime them

Use your body language to make the person comfortable around you. Smile, tilt your head to one side when you're listening to them, keep your arms unfolded, and point your torso and feet toward theirs.

Step 2: Read their palms

Gauge how relaxed they are by reading their palms. Are their hands tightly clenched? When you shake their hand, is it cold and clammy or hot and sweaty? All indicate unease.

Step 3: Study their face

Study their face, specifically the upper portion. A fake smile does not reach the eyes, so if the area around the eyes remains smooth and un-crinkled, the smiling person may really be feeling nervous or skeptical.

Tip: Of course too much Botox might throw off this test.

Step 4: Go fishing

Make a general statement that will help you fish for information—something vague that could apply to anyone at any time like, "You're worried about something, aren't you?" or, "You're concerned about a relationship," or "Something has been on your mind lately."

Step 5: Listen carefully

Listen carefully to their response so you can tweak your tactics accordingly. If they get emotional, you know you've hit a nerve—keep digging! If not, switch to another subject.

Tip: Use a psychic trick known as the "Barnum reading," named after P.T.'s philosophy of offering something for everyone. Describe the person in safe, even-handed terms like, "You can be quiet, but when you want to, you can become the life of the party." Watch for physical flickers of recognition so you know what to zero in on.

Step 6: Look for micro-expressions

Look for micro-expressions—those blink-and-you-miss-them involuntary movements that betray a person's real feelings. For example, the person who lies when he says he's not worried about something will nod his head up and down almost imperceptibly during the denial.

Step 7: Lead them on

Ask the person about something that almost everyone has in common—like a box of old photos—then use the response to tease out more information.

Tip: Other items that a high percentage of people will identify with are "a scar on the knee," "a meaningful piece of jewelry," "a childhood incident involving water," and "keys that you can no longer match to anything."

Step 8: Learn basic body language

Learn basic body language. A person with his hands clasped behind his back or behind his head is confident; crossed arms indicate dislike or guardedness; a man with his thumbs hooked in his pants pocket is showing his sexual availability; ditto for a woman who plays with her hair and entwines her legs.

Step 9: Mirror them

Mirror the person's movements—if they are cupping their chin with their hand, you do the same—to establish intimacy. It not only will help you to read them better—it will make them more prone to open up to you.

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[MisterAnimann]

Um, I highly doubt every guy walking around with his hands in his pockets is saying he's "sexually available". I do it all the time.

Also, girls cross their legs so they're not flashing their underwear at everybody. -.-

[GravityPerseus24]

Thumbs up if that guy looks like scretch from saved by the bell

[OverseerThe]

that guy looks like and acts like the new doctor 0_o

[vfire27]

fuck white people@#

[Gvf77x]

@GravityPerseus24 YES

[RiteshTammy]

hahhahaahhaah! LOL! that was too funny!



[PUNCHD0NKEY]

@TeamkillersUSA Oh my god you're hilarious.

[zVenFTW]

This video should be called "how to act like a retard"

[CameronStoker]

@YouWereBornToServeMe Nope you're just gay.

[Iam18yearsolddddd]

old photo?? a DP session maybe?

[EdgarProductions101]

i now what shes thinking of "what the hell is he wearing and what why the hell are you looking at me just like if you want do something to me"........the guy sayes"youre right"

[TeamkillersUSA]

she got the scar by taking an arrow to the knee.