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Babies are way better at reading other people's emotions than adults.
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That means you had this ability once, but you lost it over time.
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Luckily for you, I've spent over 168 hours researching how to read a person using science.
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Basically, there's a thing called the Moravian Communication Formula, which explains how we communicate our emotions.
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Compared to us adults, babies don't know how to talk yet, so they pay more attention to nonverbal and paraverbal communication.
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That's exactly what you have to do in order to find out if someone likes you or not.
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Number 1.
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Nonverbal Communication Here, you have to focus on three areas.
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Legs, hands, and face.
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When it comes to the legs, you have to pay attention to...
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The distance between them.
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Usually, the bigger the distance, the more comfortable the person.
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Up to a certain limit, of course.
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The direction of their feet.
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We tend to point our feet towards someone or something we like.
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The position of the heels.
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If someone's heel is slightly lifted off the ground, it's a sign that they're feeling nervous.
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And after that, we have the hands.
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I'm not gonna bore you with the usual signs like crossed arms, cracking knuckles, or clenched fists.
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But there are a few aspects that you have to keep in mind.
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A. Check the direction of the palms.
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In evolutionary psychology, exposing the palms means that the person in front of you is comfortable and honest.
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B. Notice how their hands are in rapport with you.
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In poker, the players with the best cards tend to keep their hands on them, while the players with bad cards tend to keep their hands away.
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Why?
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Because when we like something we move our hands towards that thing, but when we don't we keep it away.
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See, notice what they do with their hands during the interaction.
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For example, if they touch their forehead It means that they feel anxious.
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On the other hand, if they touch their lips, it might mean they're attracted to you.
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There's no point in enumerating all the meanings behind some gestures now, so I'll just put them on screen.
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But the most important subject is the face.
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The chin being further out and a smooth forehead means that they like you and that they're comfortable.
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On the other hand, if they tuck their chin down and have a furrowed forehead, they feel uncomfortable or even stressed.
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These are the most obvious signs that you can spot.
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But there are also the eyes, the most important part of nonverbal communication.
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Also, they are the hardest to read.
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Before I tell you anything, I want you to look at a pair of eyes right here.
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What emotion are they giving off?
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If you said decisive, you are correct.
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What about this?
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It's desire.
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And finally this.
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It's concerned.
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If you didn't get them right, don't worry.
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I'm gonna give you some specific details that will help you read other people's eyes.
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First, look at their shape.
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If someone narrows their eyes similar to this, it can mean they are either angry, suspicious, or concerned.
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Yet in certain cases, it might just mean that a person is concentrating.
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On the other hand, if someone widens their eyes like this, it can mean that they are either surprised, alert, or even afraid.
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If the person in front of you gets these wrinkles around their eyes, it means that they're truly happy to see you around them.
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Now there's also a special eye shape called closed-set eyes.
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You've probably seen this type of eye shape in a lot of celebrities, but the best example is Marilyn Monroe.
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It happens when a girl has her eyes half-closed while still maintaining eye contact.
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It's usually a sign of desire and interest.
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Most girls do this unconsciously, yet some do it on purpose due to the seductive effect it has on men.
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But besides the shape, you can also read someone's eyes by the direction they're looking at.
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In 1970, Richard Bandlier and John Grinder called this phenomenon neuro-linguistic programming.
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This is actually more helpful when you're trying to figure out if someone is being honest with you.
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But, in 2021, a study that was highlighted in The Atlantic found out
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that people can detect lies better from audio alone than from video or text.
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What does this tell us?
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Although it represents a smaller part of our overall communication, we can't overlook.
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Number 2.
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Paraverbal Communication Here you have to pay attention to three things.
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A. Her Pitch
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A study published in Evolution and Human Behavior found
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that women tend to raise their voice pitch when they are attracted to someone, while men tend to lower their voice pitch.
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B. Elongated Words You see this especially in your interaction with girls.
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If she says something like, Really?
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Instead of really?
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Or, No way?
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Instead of, No way?
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There are a lot of chances that she's into you.
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You probably spotted this kind of behavior through text, and it's one of the biggest signs that she's into you.
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C. Micro-pauses.
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When people pause mid-sentence and suddenly change their pacing, it means that they're either thinking, lying, or emotionally conflicted.
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This usually happens when someone starts to open up about something, but then pulls back because they're afraid of being judged.
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If you spot that, encourage them to continue.
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This alone will build up a better connection.
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Once you get good at the basics of paraverbal communication, you can start analyzing every emotion behind someone's voice by searching for these cues right here.
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Yet, sometimes the key difference between really understanding someone, or completely missing the point is...
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Number 3.
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Verbal Communication What is your gender?
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My gender?
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I'm a mechanic.
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A big sign that a person likes you is that they use tag questions.
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These are questions like, isn't it, or right, at the end of a sentence.
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Why?
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If a person likes you, they'll want to make sure that you two share the same values.
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A similar sign is the fight for airtime phenomenon.
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Basically, they start finishing off your sentences or jump in with stuff like, yeah, exactly.
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But in order for them to finish off your sentences, you have to know how to avoid awkward silence first.
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Fortunately for you, I know the video that shows you how to talk to anyone, anything, Anywhere!
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這段影片共有 93 個句子、1070 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 6:13。 說話人語速自然，每分鐘約 172 個詞，接近日常對話。 86% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中 15 個值得學習的單詞，附發音和釋義：
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| emotion 名詞 | /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ | 感情, 情感 |
| forehead 名詞 | /ˈfɔɹ.hɛd/ | 前額 /前額, 額頭 /額頭 |
| interaction 名詞 | /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/ | 相互作用 |
| palm 名詞 | /pɑm/ | 手掌 |
| attract 動詞 | /əˈtɹækt/ | 吸引 |
| phenomenon 名詞 | /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ | 現象 /現象 |
| chin 名詞 | /ˈt͡ʃɪn/ | 下巴, 頷 /頷 |
| pause 名詞 | /pɔːz/ | 停頓 /停頓, 暫停 /暫停 |
| heel 名詞 | /hil/ | 腳跟 /腳跟, 後跟 /後跟 |
| audio 形容詞 | /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ | 音訊 /音訊, 伴音 |
| silence 名詞 | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | 沉默 |
| compare 動詞 | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | 比, 比較 /比較 |
| encourage 動詞 | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | 鼓勵 /鼓勵, 激勵 /激勵 |
| helpful 形容詞 | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | 有幫助 /有幫助 |
| aspect 名詞 | /ˈæspɛkt/ | 方面 |
影片中出現的短語動詞
| 單詞 | 發音 | 釋義 |
|---|---|---|
| find out 動詞 | 找出, 查明 | |
| figure out 動詞 | 弄清楚 | |
| give off 動詞 | /ɡɪv ɒf/ | 散發 /散發, 發出 /發出 |
影片中的語法
說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：
| 結構 | 影片中的用法 |
|---|---|
| 被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的 | was highlighted · are attracted · being judged |
| 現在完成時 have/has + 過去分詞 — 過去發生但與現在仍有關聯的事 | I've spent · You've probably seen |
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 23 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 they're, don't, I'm。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/, suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, phenomenon /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/, psychology /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, celebrity /səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
如何用這段影片練習
- 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟讀，熟練之後再回到正常速度。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 emotion, forehead, interaction 這類單詞。
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