People have a remarkable ability to detect inauthenticity, as shown by research where participants could identify fake laughter with 92% accuracy. This ability stems from our survival instincts to form trustworthy friendships and communities. Betrayal triggers more intense reactions than benign actions due to evolutionary pro-social instincts. Improved communication involves asking deep questions about values, beliefs, and experiences, leading to better understanding and connection with others.
Great communicators aren't born that way. They're self-made.
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose new book, Supercommunicators, explores how some people have unlocked the secret language of connection.
Charles and I discuss what makes these "supercommunicators" unique, why we need stories to convey ideas, and how being honest once saved a CIA recruiter his job.
This...is A Bit of Optimism.
To learn more about Charles's work, check out:
his book Supercommunicators
charlesduhigg.com
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