Distance

We could all increase our emotional regulation, self-control, and general poise by choosing to step into another persona.

To try it for yourself, pick a different person for different goals, a wise person for a personal dilemma, or a work mentor for a professional problem....

Nonverbal attending means giving someone your full attention without speaking.

• Keep your body open to the other person. Try to be relaxed, and lean forward a bit if you're sitting.
• Maintain eye contact without looking like you are stari...

If someone who is into makes eye contact with you, they look longer with great intensity as if they are making an effort to really try and speak to you telepathically with just their gaze. There is also a not-so-ironic intensity in the eye contact i.e. instead of a casual nod, the person might tr...