Reading the minds of others is a skill that anyone can develop. We all know Sherlock Holmes, the great detective character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In his work, Sir Doyle wrote that Holmes himself had to do meticulous studies and research before he began reading the minds of the masses like books. The truth is there are some tricks that almost always work when we are trying to understand individuals. In this article, we will explore some of those tricks through which we can easily achieve an upper hand in the social games of life.



1. How to Know if Someone is Attracted to You?


This is a skill that almost all of us want to develop. Psychological studies have proved that 80% of human communication is non-verbal. That is, you can literally comprehend what the other person is thinking by observing their body language. One way to understand this is by giving an eye contact to them. When both of your eyes meet each other, if they are suddenly looking away before you remove your eye contact, it could mean that they are attracted towards you.



Furthermore, when both of you are talking observe their body language. Human beings subconsciously mirror the mannerisms of the person that they are attracted to. If you are standing with your hands on your hips they’ll also be doing the same. It is a subtle way of communicating that “I am in tune with you. I am understanding you deeply.”



2. Want to be More Attractive?


Always keep an open body language. Don’t keep your hands crossed. Keep your heads up. Conquer the art of speaking without unnecessary pauses and ellipses. Furthermore, by mirroring the mannerisms and body language of the person that you are attracted to, you can subconsciously communicate to them that “I like you, I am in tune with you” without saying a single word.



3. How to Know if Someone is Looking at You?

In a social setting, if you want to find out whether someone is looking at you constantly, you can just fake a yawn. We all know that yawning is contagious. Hence, if you see that they are also yawning as a result of what you did, you can confirm that they have been looking at you all this while. In fact, they may also be attracted to you.



4. How to Tell if Someone is Lying?


Lies are exhibited not only through words but also through body language and verbal cues as well. Observe if the person that you suspect is making multiple pauses or stuttering. How long are they keeping eye contact? Those who lie cannot keep eye contact for long. Their inauthenticity will be palpable in their tone, gestures, stutters, duration of eye contact, pauses and even blinks. Observe people very closely and slowly you will become a master in this game like the legendary Sherlock Holmes.



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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it possible to read people like Sherlock?
It is possible. The author of Sherlock Holmes based Sherlock off of his college professor Dr Joseph Bell who did the exact same deductions that Sherlock does.

What is Sherlock's IQ?
The IQ of Sherlock Holmes is about 190-200. But we have to realise that he is a fictional character.

What is Sherlock Holmes mindset?
Sherlock Holmes' mindset is characterised by a natural skepticism and inquisitiveness toward the world