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May 24, 2022 · Being a likable person means being someone other people enjoy being around. It means being someone who is friendly, generous, and kind. People who are likable tend to make those around them feel good. Of course, likeability is subjective. What one person finds likable, another person may not.
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- They have positive and negative empathy. The ability to connect and form relationships is something that comes easily to charismatic people. And the underlying characteristic of strong relational skills?
- They are humble. People who are genuinely enjoyable to be around are humble, not arrogant. They don’t wave awards in people’s faces. They don’t name-drop for the sake of sounding important.
- They are vulnerable. Brené Brown, a social psychologist with over 10 years of experience in studying vulnerability, famously spoke about the topic in one of the most-watched TED Talks of all time at over 57 million views
- They have a sense of humor. Now don’t you just like Old Spice a little bit more after watching that? In a study conducted by the American Psychological Association, people who were exposed to humorous ads for low-cognition products were vastly more likely to purchase the product.
- Being A Good Listener. Allowing others to talk about themselves will get them to like you more because people love to talk about themselves. In allowing them to really open up you’re making them feel like you care about the things they have to say and their lives in general.
- Giving Compliments. As human beings, we love to be complimented. When you give someone a compliment you’re making them feel better about themselves whether you realize it or not.
- Sharing Kind Words. The nicer we are the more people are going to like us. While it might not always seem like it, being kind gets you pretty far. The more you act like you like the people around you the more they will end up liking you within reason.
- Being Positive. No one likes to spend time with a negative Nancy. The more positive you are the more you’re going to come across as likable. We are influenced by the moods of the people around us if someone we’re spending time with is happy we too will be happy.
- Develop your sense of humor. Our survey showed that being funny is one of the most important traits for being likable and that women value being funny even more than men do.
- Be a good listener. Here’s how to know if you are a good listener: When someone is talking, do you focus all your attention on what they are saying, or do you start thinking about what you should say next?
- Give people your undivided attention. Giving someone your undivided attention is such an important part of showing that you listen that it deserves its own section.
- Practice not judging people. According to our survey, not judging is a very important part of being likable. When we’re younger, we’re trying to figure out the world and finding out who’s a friend and who’s a foe.
- You’re positive. One of the first things that come to mind when I think about likable people is their positive nature. They’re optimists who look at the glass as being half full, not half empty.
- Your laughter is infectious. Do you like to laugh? Is your laughter infectious? Here’s the thing about laughter: It makes people feel good. Why? Because laughter releases endorphins, also known as the “feel-good hormones”.
- You have a good sense of humor. Not only do you like to laugh, but you like to make people laugh. You don’t take yourself seriously, in fact, you’re often the butt of your own jokes.
- You remember people. Don’t you just hate it when you have to introduce yourself to the same person for what seems like the hundredth time? Ok, I get it, some people have bad memories, but I think others are just arrogant or uncaring.
Aug 4, 2016 · Here's a list of 39 things that the most likable people do on a daily basis - so you can do the same.
The Surprising Qualities That Make Someone Well-Liked. The benefits of vulnerability and authenticity. Updated July 5, 2023 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods. Key points. Likability depends on a variety of...
