But in actuality, the mirroring communication technique is a practice that cancreate closeness.
But because of this, it can also create a false sense of security if youre not careful.
During disagreements, this can be especially useful.
These are all good things for fostering healthy relationships and forms of communication with someone you care about.
Mirroring is a surface behavior, explains licensed marriage and family therapistHeidi McBain, LMFT, LPC, PMH-C.
Taking the below into account can help you decipher the underlying intentions of the action.
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Waitstaff and sales folks will often also copycat your gestures and intonations to make it build rapport.
Here, the goal is to create a relationship with you that is mutually beneficial.
After all, youll leave the interaction feeling warm and fuzzy and theyll leave with a hearty tip.
However, when its coming from alesswell-meaning source, youll often feel like there is a disconnect.
If thats the case, it could be a sign that their intent could be malicious or self-serving.
If not, listen to that inner-knowing and respond accordingly.
A sign that someone is using mirroring for evil is that they over-do it, says Phillips.
Like,wayyyover do it.
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When anarcissistis mirroring you, they go over the top with it, he adds.
For instance, they will mimic your body languageandexpressionsandgestures, he says.
In other words, people who are mirroring out of a genuine place are more subtle.
No doubt, its possible that you havemet your soulmate!
Imitation, after all, is the most sincere form of flatteryandflattery is a subtle form of emotional manipulation.
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