Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.

 

In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing mimicry. What it is, its multiple forms, and why we do it. [Oct 2, 2023]

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Ep. 257

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.

 

In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing mimicry. What it is, its multiple forms, and why we do it. [Oct 2, 2023]

 

00:00 – Intro

00:17 – Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro

01:17 – Intro Links

07:45 – The Topic of the Day: Mimicry

08:04 – A Definition

09:04 – Building Relationships

10:35 – The Downside of Mimicry

12:31 – Accidental Mimicking

14:25 – A Need to Belong

17:14 – Emotional Mimicry

21:01 – Misinterpretation

23:11 – Reverse-Engineering Emotions

26:22 – 3rd Party Perspective

29:40 – Reading the Relationship

32:08 – Timing is Everything

34:58 – Fundamentals

40:17 – Wrap Up

43:06 – Next Month: Music and the Senses

43:28 – Outro

 

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