We are not talking about myths, and you will probably find that whatever you thought you knew about mind control, hypnosis, and brainwashing is false. Once you have let go of your previous beliefs, you will be ready to learn all about what these techniques look like. You will begin with basic concepts that are easy to understand and simple to put into practice, then move on to advanced manipulation techniques that take more time and skill to successfully pull off. Every concept can be applied to the real world and can help you find success in advancing your career, improving your love life, and becoming a better person overall.

This book covers how to develop this skill, as well as:

• Finding out what people really want

• Reading people

• Making others feel comfortable around you

• Psychology basics

• How to apply psychology

• Emotions

• Anxiety

• How we become susceptible to persuasion

• The power of fears

• Relationship between neutrality and thinking

• Personality types

• Influence

• Positive psychology

• Tools for self-esteem

While outright mimicry is obviously out of the question, you can certainly seek to mirror the communication styles of the people you’re engaging with, to help you establish rapport and common ground. Suppose someone looks at you for just a couple of seconds before looking down, or past you, and then looks back at you. This non-verbal style tells you something important about the person you’re engaging - sustained eye contact is undesirable. So mirror that, to establish a comfortable level of communication that’s implicitly agreed upon by both parties. This is an unspoken level of communication. By mirroring the tendencies of the other party, you are sending a message of respect and concession to the communication style being modeled.