Mirroring for Rapport: The Conversation Technique That Builds Instant Trust and Gets People to Open Up
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Mirroring for Rapport: The Conversation Technique That Builds Instant Trust and Gets People to Open Up

6:07 Mar 21, 2026
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We're breaking down verbal and behavioral mirroring, what mirroring is, the science that proves mirroring works, and three ways to use mirroring in your next conversation, whether that's a negotiation at work, a difficult conversation at home, or any moment where the other person needs to feel genuinely heard before they'll let you in.STUDY CITATIONSMaddux, W.W., Mullen, E., & Galinsky, A.D. (2008). Chameleons Bake Bigger Pies and Take Bigger Pieces: Strategic Behavioral Mimicry Facilitates Negotiation Outcomes. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44(2), 461–468. Van Baaren, R.B., Holland, R.W., Steenaert, B., & van Knippenberg, A. (2003). Mimicry for Money: Behavioral Consequences of Imitation. Journal of Experimental  CONNECT WITH USRead the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE!Over 24,225 listeners and counting!If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot comOTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORKMARKETING PodcastHow to Write a Business Plan PodcastThe EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening.Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!
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