You can increase your coolness quotient by appearing to read minds.Even your enemies might hesitate to think of a bad thought about you with a convincing act.It takes perceptive ability and a wide base of knowledge to convince others of your mind-reading ability.People will wonder if you can read their minds with a few tricks and techniques.
Step 1: Study psychology.
The study of the human mind and behavior can be used in mind-reading.Predicting what people are thinking is possible if you understand how they think.A psychology course will give you good information for your mind-reading.Many mentalists spend a lot of time studying human psychology.You can get a basic understanding of psychology by taking a course in the subject.These can be found at a local community college or community center.You can engage in daily psychological study by looking at the behavior of those around you.These observations can be collected in a notebook.This will make you better at observational skills.
Step 2: Patterns and trends of human behavior are researched.
You'll want to take an in-depth look at trends and percentages concerning human behavior, even though psychology looks into human thought patterns and behavior.If you know that a person is likely to choose the third without any prodding, this will give you a high percentage of predicting what that person will do.A lie-spotting study might help you "read" the mind of someone.When he asks, "How did you know?", you just need to catch that person in a lie and point it out.Simply reply, "I can read your mind."
Step 3: Show and build compassion.
This has two purposes.The person who is at ease with their mind will be less guarded.You'll likely have more information available to you if you make predictions about that person.If your subject feels similar to you, it will make it easier for you to read it.People can be put at ease if they mirror their motions.If you reuse the gestures of the person you are trying to mind-read, you can make them feel like they can trust you.It is possible to gain a person's trust by using similar words and expressions.Start talking to a person in a timid way if you are trying to read them.If the person is bold and bold, make fun of them.
Step 4: Train and use logic.
eductive reasoning is where you apply rules to your observations.You can figure out or predict something.If you know that all people eat food, that lunch is usually eaten around midday, and that your mind-reading subject has a small yellow stain on his shirt, you might deduce that he had a hot dog for lunch.By logically connecting and making sense of generally true statements about people with regard to specific observations about your subject you improve your odds of making a correct prediction.The predictions will make it seem like you can read minds.
Step 5: Understand how to identify micro-expressions.
Emotions that cross your face are called micro-expressions.The seven universal emotions are disgust, anger, fear, sadness, happiness, contempt, and surprise.You can use this to your advantage when pretending to read minds if you teach yourself to recognize these reflexive facial expressions.Micro-expressions happen very quickly.They can be hard to spot even if you know what you are looking for.If you want to develop your ability to "read" minds, you'll need to find videos online that show these expressions in slow motion.
Step 6: Make a lot of statements.
Broad statements will be used to catch micro-expressions.The subject of your mind-reading won't be able to help himself from responding to what you say with micro-expressions, so use whatever general information you have to make these statements.You can make observations about clothing, posture, accessories, and even word choice."First let me ask you a few simple questions so I can harmonize my mind with yours to get a better reading," you may want to say.You can get used to your subject's body language by narrowing down what you know about him or her.You might want to tell people watching that reading minds is very difficult.Sometimes I get wrong information from other people.I will prove to you that I can read your mind if you are patient.You might say "Today's been a rough day for you" if you notice your subject is disheveled.Is it a rough week?I'm pretty sure that you've been struggling in your personal life lately.Is it true?If the micro-expressions respond to the questions and statements, you can determine if you've predicted correctly.You could tell a story, make several rapid fire statements, and read micro-expressions that occur as you tell it to your subject.It's important to keep it as broad as possible.Work, girlfriends, boyfriends, animals, exercise, family, and so on are topics that can be used.
Step 7: Look at the looks of disgust.
The wrinkled nose makes Disgust easy to recognize.You should see raised upper eyelids, lower lip, and cheeks.Most lines will fall below the lower eyelid.It will be like the face you associate with a bad smell.He will usually avoid things that disgust your subject.If you notice the disgust micro-expression when you mention a child or baby, you could be safe in the assumption that you've never wanted to have children.
Step 8: Don't anger and notice.
bulging or hard staring eyes is an indication of anger.Tension in the lower eyelid and lips will cause it to become a square shape.The lines should be low and pulled together.The lower jaw juts out when this expression is used.Even if your predictions are correct, anger in your mind-reading subject can ruin your performance.An angry subject could deny your predictions out of spite.If you have a hot temper, you may want to take steps to calm it.You could say, "I try to respect people's boundaries when I'm mind-reading; if I have overstepped those bounds, you have my apologies."Shall we change the topic?
Step 9: Look at the signs of fear.
Fear has raised, flat, centered lines in the brow that usually pull together.The person who is expressing fear should be tense and upward oriented.You should see the upper white of the eye, but not the lower one.If you see the fear micro-expression in your situation, you should change the topic or approach.Fear will make it harder for you to get information from him.Fear may mean you have guessed a personal detail.If you don't want your predictions to be seen, you may want to change them to new topics.
Step 10: There was a spot of sadness.
The upside down triangle can be seen below the eyebrow.The corners of the lip should be downward.The lower lip may be showing some emotion.Sometimes sadness can point to a recent loss.Some people may not be willing to read their minds about this kind of thing.Each situation requires you to use your best judgement.
Step 11: You can say that you are happy in your subject.
A happy appearance is a sign of happiness.The corners of the mouth will be pulled back and up.There is awrinkle running from the nose to the lip.Crow's feet are usually near the eyes.This micro-expression can be a sign that you're on the right track.You might want to apply your more in depth reasoning to the topic when you see the happiness micro-expression in your subject.People who are happy will be more willing to work with you.For pretend mind-reading, cooperation is important.If you want to make correct predictions, you need your subject to give you information.
Step 12: Look at looks of contempt.
There is no symmetry in contempt.With contempt and hatred, you will find one side of the mouth raised, creating a skewed shape.There are hard lines between the brows and eyes similar to a scowl.It can be difficult to draw information out of your subject if you havetempt.If you see contempt in the face of someone, you should take measures to make them feel included.
Step 13: Understand surprise.
Surprise is marked by eyebrows that are raised.The skin under the brow is stretched, the forehead should be left to right, and the jaw should drop slightly but without tension.The whites of the eye will be revealed when the eyelid is open.It's possible to find something meaningful to the subject of your mind-reading.When you notice a surprise in response to one of your statements, you may want to dig deeper into that topic.
Step 14: Pick your subject carefully.
Not everyone can do pretend mind-reading activities.Some people will give you a lot of information at a glance.Some may not be readable for an expert.Control of your subject will ensure a higher rate of success in mind-reading.People who are overeager to volunteer to have their mind read may be a good choice.The people who are more interested in being the center of attention will be less likely to interact with you.People who respond favorably to your humor and conversation should be prioritized.They are ideal for cold reading and micro-expression reading because they are focused on you and what you are saying.
Step 15: For planned mind-reading situations, do your homework.
Prepare yourself if you're walking into a situation where your mind-reading will be tested.Knowing the kind of people you'll be mind-reading, their background, beliefs, and attitudes will help you figure out what they are thinking.You will be able to read a crowd from a rural area.When you pull a random person out of a crowd and proclaim he's a farmer, everyone will think you can read their minds.If you discover that a lot of the community you're mind-reading participates in religion, you might say, "I'm pretty sure I've been influenced by religion in my life."
Step 16: You can use the reactions in your subject.
To read his muscular response to what you're saying, you might rest your hand on his shoulder.Few people can control their muscular responses to things that are said and they can hide their facial expressions.Lie detectors use the same principle.You can read someone's muscular response to what you say by holding their hand.You can explain the need for contact by saying that a physical connection improves the psychic link.
Step 17: Where applicable admit failure.
Even expert level mentalists, who make a living off performing mind-reading tricks, sometimes misinterpret the signs in their subject.Try again is the best thing to do in these situations.You might claim there was interference when you made a mistake.You could claim to have picked up a psychic signal.You may have to fail many times before you can read the appearance and responses of your subject.You will become better able to read signs when you train your abilities.