Do you Follow other People style too much?
We casually see many people copy others body language and
their styles.
By following other people style can increase liking, but
can it be overdone?
The Answer is Yes According to Leander et al. (2012): "In
three studies, we found that people literally feel colder in response to inappropriate amounts of behavioral mimicry" That's
because: "There exist implicit standards for how much nonverbal behavioral
mimicry is appropriate in various types of social interactions" So, how
much is too much?
"Our results also highlight the importance of
(implicitly) knowing when to mimic other people and when it is okay to be
mimicked by them..." In other words: it depends on the situation and you
have to trust your instincts, but be aware that blanket mirroring of other
people's body language can come across as plain weird. People who mimic body
language indiscriminately literally give us chills.
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