Overall, the discussions reflect widespread agreement and high interest in the idea that people underestimate their likability, with examples like comments about how individuals are 'more liked than they think' and references to empirical studies. The tone is encouraging and curious, emphasizing the study's relevance to everyday social confidence and relationships, which contributes to the strong agreement and interest scores.
AgreementStrong agreement
Most discussions strongly agree with the findings of the publication, emphasizing that people underestimate how much they are liked.
InterestHigh interest
The topic clearly resonates and excites many, as evidenced by repeated mentions and positive tone, indicating high interest.
EngagementHigh engagement
Discussions include references to studies, quotations, and personal reflections, showing deep engagement with the material.
ImpactModerate impact
Several posts highlight the practical implications of the research, such as boosting confidence and improving social interactions, suggesting moderate impact.
Abstract in brief
The "liking gap" refers to the tendency for people to underestimate how much their conversation partners actually like them and enjoy their company.
This phenomenon was observed across different types of interactions, including initial lab encounters, new college dorm friendships, and personal development workshops, lasting for months in some cases.
The findings suggest that people generally overestimate how negatively others perceive them, meaning that most of the time, we are liked more than we think after we have a conversation.]
"following interactions, people systematically underestimated how much their conversation partners liked them and enjoyed their company...Conversation appears to be a domain in which people display uncharacteristic pessimism about their performance." https://t.co/xUYvISfZBi https://t.co/z7WOPXEpWa
Oct 6, 2022 · 319 likes · 51 shares · 180,812 followersView post →
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Estrella Montolío
@emontoliod · X
Confirmado⬇️:
-La gente nos gusta más después de una conversación
-Después de conversar con alguien, le caemos mejor de que creemos (liking gap)
-Ante la duda, ¡conversemos! Estrecharemos lazos!
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Eric Neumann
@EricNeumannPsy · X
Shoutout to amazing psych research that is so cool that it managed to go viral and spread wholesomeness on a platform like X.
@ericaboothby @guscooney @GillianSocial
https://t.co/8Db9UpGsfx https://t.co/GRHlu6XuPb
Feb 15, 2024 · 15 likes · 12,028 followersView post →
@psych0l0ge اتفاقا یه پژوهش جالب روی این انجام شد
توی این پژوهش میخواستن ببینن ما میتونیم احساس دیگران رو نسبت به خودمون رو درست تخمین بزنیم یا نه
دیدن تقریبا هیچ کس احساس دیگری رو درست تخمین نمیزنه و احساسات از یه ارتباطی میاد که در سطح خودآگاه نیست.
doi:10.1177/0956797618783714
You probably made a better first Impression than you think! Here's the link to the full article in Psych Science https://t.co/6DvRUx6GIm https://t.co/exWgnNsOl3
The 'liking gap' refers to people underestimating how much others actually like them. This phenomenon is observed across various interactions and suggests we are often liked more than we believe after conversations.
Friendships can be classified in our minds. This video explores whether it's easier to make friends when we're young or older, backed by scientific research, featuring a discussion between expert Ken Fujioka and PhD…
A glass-half-full story to begin the week. In 2018, Psychological Science published a study: “The Liking Gap in Conversations: Do People Like Us More Than We Think?” The answer to this question, it turned out, was almost always a resounding yes. https://t.co/8WszDhAq7b https://t.co/mjY71z8dbX
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Unai Aso | Psicólogo Sanitario
@unaiaso · X
Boothby, E. J., Cooney, G., Sandstrom, G. M., & Clark, M. S. (2018). The liking gap in conversations: Do people like us more than we think?. Psychological science, 29(11), 1742-1756.
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Rob Henderson
@robkhenderson · X
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Eric Neumann
@EricNeumannPsy · X
Shoutout to amazing psych research that is so cool that it managed to go viral and spread wholesomeness on a platform like X.
@ericaboothby @guscooney @GillianSocial
https://t.co/8Db9UpGsfx https://t.co/GRHlu6XuPb
Feb 15, 2024 · 15 likes · 12,028 followersView post →
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M.Ebrahim.Mirjafari
@MEbrahimMir · X
@psych0l0ge اتفاقا یه پژوهش جالب روی این انجام شد
توی این پژوهش میخواستن ببینن ما میتونیم احساس دیگران رو نسبت به خودمون رو درست تخمین بزنیم یا نه
دیدن تقریبا هیچ کس احساس دیگری رو درست تخمین نمیزنه و احساسات از یه ارتباطی میاد که در سطح خودآگاه نیست.
doi:10.1177/0956797618783714
You probably made a better first Impression than you think! Here's the link to the full article in Psych Science https://t.co/6DvRUx6GIm https://t.co/exWgnNsOl3
@AdamMGrant @ericaboothby @a_m_mastroianni Links to papers for those interested:
https://t.co/eqbrDQUwHs
https://t.co/PhjknhwzhF
https://t.co/UYdAvpcXqo
@northstardoll If it makes you feel any better, there was a study recently that concluded that people like you more than you think they like you.
https://t.co/mrbAetBzWL
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Rob Henderson
@robkhenderson · X
"following interactions, people systematically underestimated how much their conversation partners liked them and enjoyed their company...Conversation appears to be a domain in which people display uncharacteristic pessimism about their performance." https://t.co/xUYvISfZBi https://t.co/z7WOPXEpWa
Oct 6, 2022 · 319 likes · 51 shares · 180,812 followersView post →
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Stephen Thomas
@skwthomas · X
Came across the empirical fact that people like you more than you think they do. Happy Canada Day https://t.co/wvT2QFhBIG
The Liking Gap in Conversations: Do People Like Us More Than We Think? - Erica J. Boothby, Gus Cooney, Gillian M. Sandstrom, Margaret S. Clark, 2018 https://t.co/wgapQwwHR5
TIL about the liking gap, which is that people you meet like you more than you think. Psychologists found that "people systematically underestimated how much their conversation partners liked them and enjoyed their company." https://t.co/FS838FeN32
"The Liking Gap in Conversations: Do People Like Us More Than We Think?"
Published in Psychological Science, Sage Journals September 5, 2018
Erica J. Boothby, Gus Cooney, Gillian M. Sandstrom, Margaret S. Clark
https://t.co/7M76TTb2Zl
Feb 22, 2022 · 2 likes · 24,057 followersView post →
TIL about the liking gap, which is that people you meet like you more than you think. Psychologists found that "people systematically underestimated how much their conversation partners liked them and enjoyed their company." https://t.co/fm9ccEYZtc
Look: TIL about the liking gap, which is that people you meet like you more than you think. Psychologists found that "people systematically underestimated how much their conversation partners liked them and enjoyed their company." https://t.co/UGX2GVcJ6s https://t.co/SJXdNhuJ7P
@roxannefelig Here are some that I think are neat & could be useful to a broad audience:
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-La gente nos gusta más después de una conversación
-Después de conversar con alguien, le caemos mejor de q…
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Artur Negro Vilardell
@arturnegro · X
RT @emontoliod: Confirmado⬇️:
-La gente nos gusta más después de una conversación
-Después de conversar con alguien, le caemos mejor de q…
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Ana Valverde
@anavalverdem · X
RT @emontoliod: Confirmado⬇️:
-La gente nos gusta más después de una conversación
-Después de conversar con alguien, le caemos mejor de q…
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Ignacio Hernando Valle
@nachoafysalud · X
RT @emontoliod: Confirmado⬇️:
-La gente nos gusta más después de una conversación
-Después de conversar con alguien, le caemos mejor de q…
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JulioBasulto_DN
@JulioBasulto_DN · X
RT @emontoliod: Confirmado⬇️:
-La gente nos gusta más después de una conversación
-Después de conversar con alguien, le caemos mejor de q…
Nov 17, 2021 · 5 shares · 95,907 followersView post →
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Estrella Montolío
@emontoliod · X
Confirmado⬇️:
-La gente nos gusta más después de una conversación
-Después de conversar con alguien, le caemos mejor de que creemos (liking gap)
-Ante la duda, ¡conversemos! Estrecharemos lazos!
Nov 17, 2021 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 5,592 followersView post →
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Jackson Kigozi
@JacksonKigozi · X
RT @MaxCRoser: People like you more than you think.
says this study: https://t.co/mkRzdnafQz https://t.co/NStSV3s0FB
Nov 9, 2021 · 39 shares · 1,883 followersView post →
RT @MaxCRoser: People like you more than you think.
says this study: https://t.co/mkRzdnafQz https://t.co/NStSV3s0FB
Nov 4, 2021 · 39 shares · 545 followersView post →
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Akhtar hussain
@drAkhtar86 · X
RT @MaxCRoser: People like you more than you think.
says this study: https://t.co/mkRzdnafQz https://t.co/NStSV3s0FB
Nov 4, 2021 · 39 shares · 646 followersView post →
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Mark Roberts
@mroberts10013 · X
RT @MaxCRoser: People like you more than you think.
says this study: https://t.co/mkRzdnafQz https://t.co/NStSV3s0FB
Nov 4, 2021 · 39 shares · 810 followersView post →
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Vicky Teinaki
@vickytnz · X
The "liking gap": worried that the person you've just met doesn't like you very much? According to this study, they probably like you more than you realise (or dislike you less?) https://t.co/GrAIvWVno1
Mar 13, 2021 · 3 likes · 4,614 followersView post →
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Mustafa
@iBuKarrar · X
وجدت إحدى الدراسات أننا في المحادثة نميل إلى التقليل من مدى إعجاب الناس بنا.
تذكر:
أنت محبوب. أنت قيم.
A study finds that in conversation we tend to underestimate how much people like us.
Remember:
You are likable. You are worthy.
Link: https://t.co/voY8EVlQUV
@vvanedwards
People probably like you more than you think they do.
People tend to underestimate how much a new conversation partner liked them and enjoyed their company.
This is called "liking gap."
https://t.co/l10eTaA5mV
https://t.co/LlGU9F8Tni
People systematically underestimated how much their conversation partners liked them and enjoyed their company, an illusion we call the liking gap.
Psychological Science, 29(11), 1742–1756. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797618783714. 38. Eisenberger, N. I., Lieberman, M. D., & Williams, K. D. (2003). Does.
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