Read People Like a Book by Patrick King Summary
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Decode hidden emotions and intentions with Patrick King's practical guide to reading people. Master body language, detect deception, and predict behaviors - skills that transform relationships and negotiations. Ever wonder why actions speak louder than words? This book reveals why.
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The Hidden Language All Around Us
Imagine walking into a room and instantly knowing who's nervous, who's attracted to whom, and who's hiding something. This isn't mind-reading-it's a skill that can be developed through understanding the subtle signals humans constantly broadcast. While we focus on words, our bodies tell stories through microexpressions, gestures, and unconscious movements that reveal our true feelings. These signals operate below conscious awareness but speak volumes about our internal states. The fascinating truth is that we're all constantly "leaking" information about our thoughts and feelings, whether we intend to or not. Our limbic brain-the emotional, primitive part-responds automatically to threats and opportunities, creating physical responses we can't fully control. While we carefully choose our words, our bodies speak truth. Psychologist Paul Ekman identified six universal emotions with corresponding microexpressions: happiness, sadness, disgust, anger, fear, and surprise. These flash across our faces in milliseconds-happiness lifting cheeks and creating eye wrinkles, anger lowering eyebrows and tightening eyes, sadness drooping eye and lip corners. When these expressions contradict someone's words, you've spotted an inconsistency worth exploring. "Pacifying behaviors" reveal stress or discomfort-touching the forehead, rubbing the neck, fiddling with hair. The neck, being vulnerable, becomes a focus of self-soothing touches. Men might adjust ties or squeeze their necks; women might touch the suprasternal notch or play with necklaces. Body language fundamentally signals protection of vital organs-crossed arms during arguments instinctively block perceived threats, while expansive postures broadcast confidence. Feet typically point where someone unconsciously wishes to go-toward an engaging conversation partner or toward exits when they want to leave.
Decoding Motivation and Personality
Detecting Deception and Reading Signals
The Art of Thin-Slicing
The Power of Asking the Right Questions
Effective Listening and Creating Connection
The Mirror of Understanding
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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