Is it normal to read a person like a book?

Question

Would any one try it for the fun of it? Share your experiences...

Answer 1

Of course, it's not NORMAL, but some people have that God-given gift of discernment. Key word here is God-given. If God didn't give it, I would suggest letting that one go. So much of what people do is akin to witchcraft, so you have to be careful. Even if it is used for so-called good, if Satan is the initiator, then it's detrimental to the person. As far as any experiences, it happens to me all the time. Now, I'm no mind reader, but I can pretty much discern the spirit or personality of a person upon first acquaintence. After all the pleasantries and small talk, I'm usually accurate in knowing their true character and motives. At any rate, always pray and ask the Lord for guidance and wisdom on how to best use the gifts and talents he has given you. You can't go wrong with prayer and waiting. God bless.

Answer 2

I am pretty much in agreement with crystalboo1. It's my gift of Discernment, and it rarely fails me. The sad thing is when I have no doubt that someone is lying to my face, and I know it. They're looking at me---lying. I'm looking at them----knowing they're lying. Very weird and very sad......and very hard not to laugh. lol

It has also guided me into avoiding certain things. After one time that I ignored all the signs and did what I wanted to do anyway, I had a serious car accident. All the indications were that I should not have gone anywhere. I should have stayed put. No. I wanted to do what I wanted to do, so that I overcame all of the obstacles that came up within that day. That night, the car in which I was a passenger slipped off an embankment during a light rain. We could have died. That was all the lesson I needed to teach me to heed it.

Now, it's not only for bad things. There have been many things in my life that I was led to do because of that gift. Because of being led to one thing or decision or one place, other things happened to assure me that the first move was the correct one. The stories are far too numerous to relay. It's happened all my life. I'm grateful for the gift.

Answer 3

I am a few years out of a long term marriage and am currently in the dating scene, and the similarities between women's character and attitudes are so similar its like reading a book over and over...I mean in many situations responses have been word for word. That's when I knew I need to take a step back and realize what I am needing from a women because the women I have been dating are all the same, and I know how that ended up before and need a real women not a clone of the one before.

Answer 4

I wouldn't say "normal" but some people can read other people well, the majority are so-so at it...some have to be hit over the head with a clue-by-four because they don't "get" anything that's not spelled out...

Also, some people are easier to read than others...their facial expressions and body language are clear...some people keep themselves fairly closed off so it's much harder to tell what's behind that poker face and crossed arms...

I tend to be mediocre at reading others, and my intuition is only so-so at best...I have friends though, that have great instinct and hit the nail on the head, every time when getting impressions from other people...

Answer 5

ok so i find my twin mate , he is the cutest guy ever and we're similar in everything to the extend that we say the same words at the same time most of the time , we aren't in love , we are too worried to risk and lose what we 've already but let me tell u he can read me like a book , and i can understand what 's goin on in his mind without even speaking so it's very possible . we 're like a bean that was divided in two parts when we were born but now those 2 parts have been joined together to form one perfect person if u see what i mean

Answer 6

If you mean is it normal to spend 20-30 hours examining them in close detail before understanding them, yes. If you mean, like a Dr. Suess book, well...some people can be that easily understood. :)

Some folks are shallow and simple like a "Run, dick, run" book, while others are more of Joyce's "Ulysses."

Whether you acribe your "reading" to ESP or body language or whatever, I don't know how else you come to know someone other than through observation.

Answer 7

i am really good at reading ppl. just like you would read a book. it can b fun but also very revealing. sometimes u realize things about a person that u may not have wanted to know in the first place.

Answer 8

Everyone does not posses this gift. It's kind of eerie though. I dated a guy that I am convinced is a psychic. I wrote him a letter once and never had to mail it because he commented on everything in the letter as if he'd read it and we lived in different states. He did this a lot.

Answer 9

Not to be facetious.... but define normal! At least in my lifetime, I am uncertain that I have ever met anyone who is normal (INCLUDING MYSELF)! However, if you can indeed read people like a book, then you may possess a special sensory gift which should be admired (and one you should be proud of.

Answer 10

There's been many situations where my actions b/c of the discernment have helped me open up to new world, people, place etc. and I'm so thankful for that, words can't express. I knew it existed, but didn't know how to go about finding it, until the discernment led me to it, no hesitation. And, of course plenty of times, where by just observing individual(s), I knew to keep away from them etc.