Useful Psychological Techniques

10. A lot of useful information can be gleaned by paying attention to the position of the interlocutor's feet. If, for example, the toes of their shoes are pointing in the direction opposite to us, this generally means that the person wants to finish the conversation quickly. 11. Many of us have found ourselves in a meeting situation where we expected sharp and unpleasant criticism from someone. In such circumstances, it is best to sit next to this person. Practice shows that they lose all their enthusiasm and intent to attack, or at least become much softer.