Do you subconciously mimic the behavior and mannerisms of the people you like?

Question

Do you find yourself using words you've never used before, wondering where you heard them, and then realize they came from one of your friends?
Walking like that person, too?

Answer 1

Yes, I do.

I also, consciously try to do this with people I don't know so well. The technique is called 'mirroring'. It is a great tool to help build rapport with new or not so new people.

When I was in court...I would study the judge's behavior and mirror her mannerisms and speech patterns. This allowed us to be more in sync in turn I felt much less nervous.

Answer 2

Sometimes I do find that I will do that....also, I do the same for people I do not like as well, just to make the day go by. Alot of my friends were raised the same way, so we are used to all the "country" sayings that go around like "that's good as grits and not near as sticky"...when you grow up around it I guess it is common to share the mannerisms of your fellow man.

Answer 3

Yeah, and not just words but the way they act, the way they move their hands when they talk, the way they laugh, even the way they respond to certain situations.

Answer 4

Yes, although its their personality i minic

for example, i have a friend who enjoys crude humour. i dont, unless i hang out with him

i have a cousin who is hyper all the time. im calm, unless with her

i have a friend who talks nonstop. i dont talk much, unless i am around him

you get the picture? do you know why i do this, because i dont.

Answer 5

no be you,r own person let them mimic you not the other way round the in their minds you will be a star