How to Better Understand a Person

Notice the details. Every day we perform thousands of routine actions: we talk on the phone, buy food. People’s actions can provide insights into their personality and help predict how they will behave in similar situations. Example A. Someone who chooses the same dish at a restaurant every day may avoid changes in life and dislike uncertainty. Such a person may be a loyal and devoted husband, but it would be difficult to persuade him to move to another country or make a risky investment. Example B. A person who enjoys playing the stock market and other risky enterprises is likely to take risks in other areas of life as well. For instance, they might quit a job without having found a new one or without having secured a financial ‘safety net’.