Hidden Brain

How Others See You

<p>It's not easy to know how we come across to others, especially when we're meeting people for the first time. Psychologist <a href="http://www.ericaboothby.com/new-page-3">Erica Boothby</a> says many of us underestimate how much other people actually like us. This week, we revisit one of our most popular episodes to look at how certain social illusions give us a distorted picture of ourselves.</p><p>Do you like the ideas and insights we feature on Hidden Brain? Then please consider supporting our work by joining our new podcast subscription, Hidden Brain+. You can find it in the Apple Podcasts app, or by going to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750?ign-itscg=30200S&amp;ign-itsct=hiddenbrain_podcasts">apple.co/hiddenbrain</a>. Thanks! </p>

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