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How to Really Know Another Person

Hidden Brain

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The Importance of Mind-Reading Errors in Interpersonal Relationships

Tessa assumed wearing glasses would make her look smart. She figured the tough questioning was evidence of hostility. Her mentor misread a glance from someone at a conference who was headed for the bathroom. From this glance, he concluded NYU was going to reject Tessa. Notice that at each step of the process, mind-reading mistakes led to faulty conclusions.

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