People Like You More Than You Think

Описание: Do you often leave conversations thinking you said something wrong or came across awkward? Psychology shows that most people are far more likable than they believe.

This is known as the liking gap. It is a psychological bias where we assume others enjoyed the interaction less than they actually did.

In this video, we explore why your brain misreads social situations, how imagined rejection prevents friendships from forming, and what this means for adult life where connection takes more effort.

You will learn:

• What the liking gap is
• Why we are overly self-critical
• How this bias blocks friendships
• Why people likely like you more than you think
• One simple shift that can improve your social confidence

If making friends feels harder in adulthood, you are not broken. You may just be misreading the room.

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00:00 “Did I Mess That Up?”
00:30 Meet the “Liking Gap” (People Like You More Than You Think)
01:59 Why We Misread Interactions: The Inner Performance Review
03:18 The Social Standoff: How Friendships Die Before They Start
04:21 Adult Friendship Friction: Scarcity, Caution, and Missed Chances
05:16 Spotlight Effect Reality Check + A Better Default Assumption
07:11 The 24-Hour Follow-Up Rule: Turn Chats Into Friends
08:10 Connection on Manual Mode: Knock on the Door
09:31 Final Takeaway: Don’t Wait, Send the Message!
10:12 Outro: Subscribe, Reflect, and Share Your Story