Luke Ford

From ReadySetPsych:

Personality is not fixed. Your personality adapts depending on the situation you find yourself in. This is completely normal. Even without thinking about it, you will act differently depending on the situation.

Emotions are the same way. It is not always appropriate to show certain emotions. For example, you wouldn’t want to show how angry or upset you are during a work meeting with an important client. You wouldn’t want to start laughing at a funny joke while at a funeral.

You may be a focused and organized person at work, but carefree and relaxed while out with friends. This doesn’t make you fake in one arena and your “true self” in another – you reflect different parts of yourself in different situations.

Impression management is similar, but there is more thought involved. You adapt yourself on purpose.

From ReadySetPsych:

Sociable
Friendly
Reliable
Open-minded
Emotionally stable
Confident
Emotionally intelligent
A positive influence
Similar to others
Easy to read

* Sociable people are likable because they spend more time around people. More social interaction means more opportunities to make good impressions on others and form strong friendships.

Sociable people are also likable because they genuinely like being around others. This means that socializing makes them feel happier and more fulfilled, and a happier person is always more pleasant to be around than an unhappy one. If your friend joins you on a trip, it is much more enjoyable if they actually want to be there, after all.

* Likable people tend to be more emotionally stable. This means their moods tend to be more stable and consistent. They rarely fly off the handle and are not prone to mood swings. This is the type of person who is calm and collected, even in tough situations.

Emotionally stable people are liked because it is easier to predict their moods. It is easy to like someone who is able to stay level headed. This is the person that can help keep others calm in a crisis because of their stable demeanor.

* Likable people tend to be easy to read. This means that they are straightforward and easy to figure out. What you see is what you get. If they are excitable and flighty, they let you know it. If they are moody and shy, they are open about it. Even if they are not the most likable person in the world, you will like someone just that tad bit more if you can read them well.

From ReadySetPsych:

Practice self-awareness
Take care of your appearance
Use your social skills
Learn to read a room
Understand situations
Really listen
Practice confidence
Have a good attitude
And always be yourself

From ReadySetPsych:

Do things with them
Pay attention
Don’t make assumptions
Ask them questions
Watch what they do
Make them comfortable
Talk to their loved ones
Build a genuine friendship
Give it time