Social Psychology: Like & Be Liked

Learn the science behind the social psychology of attraction to make your social interactions smoother and more rewarding.

If you’ve ever wanted to have smoother interactions and get people on your side more easily, then this is the course for you! We like to think of it as a scientific update of Dale Carnegie’s famous ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’.

This course will give you the tools to swiftly connect with the people you meet. It’s more than simply friends and romance, though, as when people like you, they are more likely to trust you, help you out and say yes when you need a favour.

• People whose careers depend on getting other people on side
• People who want to boost romantic attractiveness
• Those interested in psychological science and research on the psychology of attraction
• Anyone seeking more friends and social partners

Part 1 – Introduction to the Psychology of Attraction

Introduction to the Course

About Me

Part 2 – Similarity

Introduction to the Similarity Principle

Similarity and Personality

Physical Similarity

Similarity and Attitudes

My Own Experience of Similarity Liking!

Similarity and Helpfulness

Conclusion: How to Apply the Similarity Principle

Part 3 – Familiarity

Introduction to the Familiarity Principle

The Proximity Effect

Mere Exposure

Clarifying Mere Exposure

Advice: Keep Showing Your Face

Conclusion: Applying the Familiarity Principle

Part 4 – Mimicry

Introduction to the Mimicry Principle

How to Mimic

Mimicry and Familiarity

Mimicry and Helping Behaviour

Conclusion: Applying the Mimicry Principle

Part 5 – Reciprocal Liking

Introduction to the Reciprocal Liking Principle

A Relevant Background

Compliments

I LIKE YOU

Uncertainty and its allure

Conclusion: Applying the Reciprocal Liking Principle

Part 6 – Reactance

Introduction to the Reactance Principle

Reactance Theory and Research

Playing Hard to Get

Conclusion: Applying Reactance Theory

Part 7 – Secrecy

Introduction to the Secrecy Principle

A Point of Caution on Secrecy

Conclusion: Applying the Secrecy Principle

Part 8 – Touching

Introduction to the Touching Principle

Applying Touching Research

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