I Know What You're Thinking : Using the Four Codes of Reading People to Improve Your Life

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Pub. Date: 2002-01-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

A complete, easy-to-follow method for "reading people" Knowing how to read people-picking up on and interpreting their hidden cues-is a tremendous asset for virtually anything you do, from your home life to your love life to your work life. Now, psychologist, communications expert and bestselling author Lillian Glass presents a complete guide that can teach anyone to read people. In this book, Dr. Glass shares with readers her breakthrough program based on the four codes of communication-reading people through their voice, speech, facial, and body language codes-which has helped Dr. Glass's private clients from all walks of life. After she guides readers through the checklists covering the four codes, Dr. Glass shows readers how to determine which of the fourteen personality types the person being studied is. Throughout the book, quizzes, specific exercises and stories of Dr. Glass's work with her clients helps reader make better choices in every aspect of life. Lillian Glass, PhD (New York, NY, and Beverly Hills, CA), has two PhD degrees, one in communication disorders and one in counseling psychology. She has helped many celebrated Hollywood clients, business, executives, sports figures, and politicians.

Author Biography

LILLIAN GLASS, Ph.D., holds two doctoral degrees, one in communication disorders and the other in counseling psychology. She has been a professor at the University of Southern California and has published many articles in professional journals based on her research. She has bicoastal private practices in Beverly Hills, California, and in New York City, and she has helped many celebrated Hollywood clients, business executives, sports figures, and politicians. She has served as an expert witness in the area of voice identification in numerous state and federal legal cases across the country. She is the author of numerous bestselling books and has lectured worldwide. She is one of America’s most sought-after media psychologists and commentators and has been regularly featured on CNN, Court TV, MSNBC, CBS’s The Early Show, Fox News, The View, and Larry King Live, as well as in magazines and newspapers all over the world.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.
PART ONE: The Art and Science of Reading People.
Introduction.
1. The "How Well Do I Read People?" Quiz.
2. Why It's So Important to Read People.
Your Answers Reflect You.
No More Victimization.
Two Scenarios: Positive and Negative.
Translating the Vibe.
3. The Basics of Reading People.
The Four Codes of Communication.
Listening to the Speaking Code.
Hearing the Vocal Code.
Watching the Body Language Code.
Looking at the Facial Code.
Read Them, Heed Them.
Using Your Brain.
4. Increasing Your People Reading Skills.
People Reading Survey.
The Ten Characteristics of Great People Readers.
How to Stop, Look, and Listen.
PART TWO: Mastering the Four Codes of Communication.
Introduction: The People Reading Checklist.
5. Understanding the Speech Code.
Speech Code Survey.
Verbal Leakage.
Verbal Leaks and Speech Codes.
6. Understanding the Vocal Code.
Vocal Code Survey.
The Mirror of the Soul.
The Voice Doesn't Lie.
Exceptions in Vocal Code Analysis.
Analyzing Vocal Cues.
Making Your Voice Give the Right Message.
7. Understanding the Body Language Code.
Body Language Code Survey.
Celebrity Body Reading.
The Body Doesn't Lie.
Posturing: Straight and Not.
Be Fully Armed.
Emotional Hands.
Touching.
Emotional Feet.
Leg Reading.
The Walk.
What You Wear.
Grooming and Hygiene.
8. Understanding the Facial Code.
Facial Code Survey.
Facial Disconnects.
Facial Attraction.
Emotional Eyes.
Eyebrow Expressions.
Read My Lips.
The Emotional Chin.
The Nose Knows.
Ear Talk.
Aloof Expressions.
The Sincere Face.
PART THREE: Using the Codes to Determine Personality Types.
9. Understanding the Fourteen Personality Profiles.
Categorizing People.
Personality Profile Quiz.
Psychological Considerations.
First Impressions.
The Fourteen Personality Types.
10. Conclusion: Understanding What It's All About.
Integrating All Four Codes of Communication.
Appendix A: Recommended Reading.
Appendix B: Gallup Poll Results Concerning Annoying Speech Habits.
Index

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