Read People Like a Book: How to Analyze, Understand, and Predict People’s Emotions, Thoughts, Intentions, and Behaviors

“actions speak louder than words”

Projection is a defense mechanism that can cause considerable damage and chaos if not understood for what it is. In this case, we place unwanted and unclaimed feelings onto someone or something else rather than seeing that they are a part of ourselves. We do not recognize our own “dark side” and project it onto others, blaming them for our shortcomings or seeing our flaws in their actions.

Even the least emotionally and socially intelligent people can learn something about other people if they engage with them long enough.

dark exists because of light

we look for patterns.

denial and rationalization.

Sometimes, the overpowering emotion is unwelcome, but what is really unacceptable to the ego is where it comes from

you never have to face failure, rejection, or negativity. It’s always someone else’s fault!

don’t know what you don’t know.

ego doesn’t allow for acknowledgment and analysis of what really happened. It blinds you.