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The Economic Times
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Psychology says asking one more follow-up question can make people like you more, here's why

Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking, "That person was so easy to talk to," even though they barely spoke about themselves?

It turns out the secret may not be having fascinating stories, witty jokes, or a magnetic personality. According to psychologists, one of the strongest predictors of whether someone will like you is surprisingly simple: asking thoughtful follow-up questions.

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