From the course: What to Do When You’re New (Blinkist Summary)

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Focus on giving other energy when starting a new relationship

Focus on giving other energy when starting a new relationship

From the course: What to Do When You’re New (Blinkist Summary)

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Focus on giving other energy when starting a new relationship

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- Blink number six. Don't let your fear get in the way. Stay positive and focused on giving energy. Do you ever catch yourself thinking, "I really hope this person likes me." But doubting that they actually do? Well, you're not the only one. Most of us are preoccupied with how others feel about us. Unfortunately, this also causes us to misinterpret social signals. Fearing rejection, we become so sensitive to anything that might signal it, that we tend to interpret all ambiguous or even neutral behavior as evidence of dislike. Let's say it's your first week at work, and you're worried that nobody will like you. On your second morning, one of your new coworkers hurries past you in the hallway without saying, hello. It's easy to interpret this as they're not liking you or not wanting to talk to you. In reality, however, they were probably just late to a meeting. So when trying to start a new relationship, always put…

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