(soft music) - [Lily] Hey, Psych2Goers, and
welcome back to our channel. Before we begin, we want to thank you for all the love you've given us. Your ongoing support
helps us make psychology and mental health, more
accessible to everyone. Now, let's continue. So, you've got a crush, don't you? Now, you might be wondering
how to get them to notice you. You may also be wondering, how on earth will I know
if they like me back? You know you could just ask
them, but if you don't want to, or maybe it's in the very
early stages of crushing, then we have 10 Body Language
Signs to help you figure out if your crush indeed likes you back. One, they exhibit open body language. Open body language is a fantastic way to tell if someone likes you. This doesn't always mean they
like you in a romantic way. But, hey, if someone likes
you enough to be their friend, they might like you enough
to be more than friends, if you know what I'm saying. If someone is sitting in
a relaxed, open position, or perhaps talking
openly with their hands, they may subconsciously be
showing that they like you. Closed off behaviors, such as
keeping their arms crossed, holding something in front of their body, or keeping their legs
crossed and body stiff, can all be signs that someone just perhaps isn't feeling it today, or
worse, they aren't feeling you. Two, they maintain eye contact. People tend to keep eye
contact with someone they like. While this isn't always the
case, as some people can be shy or not like the intensity of eye contact. Generally, people who like
each other romantically will want to meet each other's gaze. I'm sure you've heard of the classic, catching someone staring at
you and quickly looking away. Yes, from across the room, you may catch your crush staring at you, only to quickly turn away and blush, but they can do this while
talking to you, as well. If your crush likes you,
they'll show they're hanging on your every word by keeping eye contact. They may also just be getting
lost in your dreamy eyes. Forget about Ryan Gosling,
your eyes are an ocean. Three, they mirror you. Have you ever found
yourself adopting someone else's gestures or movements
at a party or social gathering? It's not that you
consciously intend to do so, but yet here you are, raising
your purse fingers in the air, talking about Mario's
Famous Italian Pizza. This psychological phenomenon is called the chameleon effect, and was explored in further studies. Turns out, we tend to subconsciously mimic other people's behavior in
certain social settings. That is, if we like them
or want to be like them. People like people who
are like themselves. So, next time you catch your
crush mimicking your gestures or classic phrases or dance moves, they may like you as
much as you like them, unless they really liked dancing and want to learn from you as a teacher, completely platonic. Four, they expose their
neck or their wrists. People tend to open up to people they like and subconsciously show
their weakest spots. Sounds kinda creepy, but it's not. Like having open body language, we may expose vulnerable
parts of our body, like our necks or our wrists, to subconsciously show
that we trust someone. We can look to Marilyn
Monroe's classic neck, tilting pose for inspiration. People may stroke their neck
and tilt their head in interest to show that they like you. Showing their hands and not hiding them away in their pockets, leaves another vulnerable
part of their body, their wrists, open for attack. So, don't be a mountain lion or anything and attack the poor person,
ask them out, already. Five, they give you genuine smiles. Everyone knows about the polite smiles, we're not talking about those. We're talking about the
full-blown, genuine smile. Now, they may be shy and try
to hide their full smile, but oftentimes, when someone
is having a good time around someone they like,
they will let their teeth show when they break into a smile. If their cheeks are up
to their eyes around you, they might just like you too. Six, they lean forward towards you. If you're crush leans forward towards you, when they talk to you,
they may just fancy you. They not only want to
hear what you have to say, but they want to be close to you too, and they also want to make
sure what they're saying is heard clearly by leaning in closer. This type of closeness brings
the relationship a step further than just good
acquaintances or casual friends. Seven, they act nervous and
squirm around in their seats. When you have a crush on
someone, you tend to get nervous. You may giggle or squirm
or play with your hair or shuffle in your seat. This is good news. It means your crush likes you, or they really need to use the bathroom. Not looking too good, my
friend, not looking too good. As long as they genuinely
smile and look comfortable, they may just be fidgeting
in their chair so much because they are nervous to
be around someone they like. Eight, they don't clutch their purse or their phone in front of them. If you catch your crush in the hall and they have their purse with
them, pay close attention. Are they clutching their
purse in front of them? Or, are they opening their
body and slinging their purse around their shoulder and behind them? This is a subconscious
habit people tend to exhibit to show whether or not they like someone. If they put a barrier
between the two of you, like their purse or their
phone, they may not want to get close with you emotionally and physically. But, if that purse is
swung over their shoulder when you arrive, they may just
have their heart set on you. Nine, they reach out to touch you. People want to get close
to the people they like. It's just common sense. And what brings people closer, touching and physical contact. If an acquaintance is finding
a reason to get closer to you, they may be interested. Just make sure you're both
comfortable around each other. Remember to look out for that warning sign of closed off body language. If you're at a party and one
of the people in your group keeps subtly or not so subtly, putting their hand on your shoulder or innocently bumps into you on accident, or not so accidentally, or find other ways to get close to you, they probably like you. 10, their tone of voice
is higher and comfortable. Our tone of voice can
change around our crush, and go to a higher pitch. Remember, people can be
nervous around their crush, so your crush me like you, but
sound a bit nervous at first. As long as they're still
open to getting to know you see if their tone of
voice changes from the, oh, snap, oh, snap, oh,
snap, my crush is here. Tone to the comfortable tone they have when they are intrigued by someone. So, how does your crush's voice change when they're around you, specifically? Have you recognized any of
these signs in your crush? Has this video helped you to realize that your crush likes you? Let us know in the comments below. Please like and share this
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