How do you know if someone likes you or is just being nice? This is the psychological trick.

Kindness and romantic interest can often be confused, as both attitudes often involve demonstrations of attention and respect toward another person through various interactions.
Furthermore, sometimes displays of consideration and courtesy toward someone else are related to the search for a connection, but it is not always in a loving or sexual way.

Some people show their respect for others. Photo: iStock
According to psychology, these behaviors have very subtle differences, so it is more difficult to discern whether a person is being respectful or feels some kind of attraction to another.
Faced with this, Albert Mehrabian , researcher and psychologist, conducted a study in which he discovered the secret formula for detecting signals through body language after just a few minutes of conversation.
According to the therapist, one of the keys to understanding what type of bond is to evaluate how receptive the person is , since this strategy reveals small details of interest without fully exposing oneself.
The expert also determined that there are more indicators within body language that can easily decipher whether someone is trying to be friendly or seeking a romantic approach.

Genuine smiles are a sign of interest. Photo: iStock
For Mehrabian, when a person is genuinely interested in another, they tend to hold their gaze for longer than usual. Furthermore, some people show slight pupil dilation while looking at their eyes during a conversation.
2. Subtle approaches A common occurrence in social interactions is light physical contact, so if someone touches you lightly, casually, but frequently, or leans in to talk , they may very well be attracted.

The other person's attention is important in differentiating between kindness and pleasure. Photo: iStock
The researcher also highlights small gestures like crossing one's arms, being easily distracted, or looking away, as these details indicate that the person is simply trying to be polite.
4. Duchenne smile Smiles are also a differentiating point between kindness and liking, because when there is interest in someone else, a genuine smile appears, which involves the contraction of the muscles around the mouth and eyes.
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