We’ve all had moments where we wish we could read what others were thinking, pretending we were superheroes who could read minds. But what if we said that you can actually read people just by looking at their body language?

Despite the power of words, they can sometimes be translated differently with incorrect body movements or gestures. Still, most of our body language is connected to our subconscious, and we find ourselves doing things that are so natural that we don’t even realize it until we’ve done them.

We want to show you some tricks that will make you look like a psychic.

Follow Their Eyes

6 Cool Psychological Tricks to Read People’s Minds

Looking to the right and up means lying, because it activates the imagination and memories of the activities on the left. But looking left and down while speaking means that the speaker is recalling facts or gathering their thoughts.

If They’re Nodding Too Much

6 Cool Psychological Tricks to Read People’s Minds

Sometimes when we talk about something the other person might not like, they may start to shake their head repeatedly and excessively. If someone doubts their ability to follow directions, they nod way too much.

That is why you should pay attention and when it starts to happen, take it easy and try to say it in another way.

They’re Faking A Smile

6 Cool Psychological Tricks to Read People’s Minds

Many of us complain about wrinkles that appear too early. But what we didn’t know is that wrinkles can really tell if the smile is genuine or not. This is because fake smiles are not contagious, so your eyes don’t smile along with your lips.

They Clench Their Jaw

6 Cool Psychological Tricks to Read People’s Minds

A clenched jaw is a sign of stress. If you see them doing this, it means that they are thinking about something stressful. In any case, whether you realize it or not, it happens subconsciously.

How To Tell If Their Emotions Are Forced

6 Cool Psychological Tricks to Read People’s Minds

Emotions are equally revealed in facial expressions, so if one side of the face is more active than the other, they may be faking the emotion.

Pay Attention To When They Raise Their Hands

6 Cool Psychological Tricks to Read People’s Minds

Raising your hand all the way into a comfortable posture emits a powerful and overwhelming aura. On the contrary, raising the hand below the level of the head indicates insecurity and shyness.

Have you ever performed any of these tricks by accident? Are there other tricks that would also be relevant to this list? Share them with us in the comments.