2007-12-13 04:25:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
People are, to some extent, natural "mocking birds" in that we tend to imitate the people we are around. Also, acquiring a person's mannerisms, like accent, is often a good way to build consensus or agreement.
2007-12-13 04:32:03 · answer #1 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Imitating anything a person does is good way to build up trust. People do it instinctively. For instance if you stand the same way as a person you are talking to, you will automatically create a connection. I will often watch two individuals, and notice that they mimic each other continuously. One person scratches his/her head, then the other does.
2007-12-13 12:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by andrew p 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i hate it when i catch myself doing this, it seems so rude. when i'm around people who don't speak english well, it seems i too lose all understandings of the rules of grammer.
2007-12-13 12:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by satya 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋