When should you Match and Mirror body language?
Yesterday I was on HLN news talking about the effects of the Texas campus shooting. When there is a dangerous situation and people are afraid the group will tend to match and mirror that fear. This basic survival instinct allowed danger to be committed to the tribe.
How to Get Glee through Isopraxism
Last summer on Sunday night I would stand up in the livingroom and dance around singing. On various nights I was moving and vocalizinglike a Lady Gaga, Tina Turner or Kate Perry wanna be. I was pulled into the energyof the kids performances on a TV show. Isopraxism at work. All this to the amusementof everyone around including Bo the wonder dog who thinks my singing ismesmerizing and who is always willing to dance with me. After all his name isBojangels Robinson.