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8 Signs Someone Is Highly Attracted To You

Channel: Psych2Go
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wptLQv0po88

Eight mostly nonverbal microbehaviors the channel claims signal that someone is attracted to you; viewers are told to read them with intuition, not as proof.

Key points

  • Caveat up front: attraction shows first at the micro level, and a warm, high-social-IQ communicator can look the same, so context matters.
  • Mirroring - subconsciously matching your facial expressions, posture, or energy (per clinical psychologist Holly Schiff); why couples come to look and act alike.
  • Physical flirtation - lingering hugs, arm/shoulder pats, hand grazes, touching the mid-to-lower back; check whether they do this only with you.
  • Belly button alignment - facing their torso toward you, even in groups, signals trust and safety (licensed therapist/dating coach Margaret Stone); feet point toward the person of interest.
  • Open body language - a 2016 speed-dating study found open nonverbal behavior (uncrossed arms, taking up space, straight posture) read as dominant and attractive vs contractive cues.
  • Eyebrow flash - a split-second eyebrow raise (a microexpression) on first seeing you signals genuine excitement; a sustained raise is more likely surprise.
  • Voice changes - a 2014 study found people shift tone, strength, and pitch with someone they find attractive (deeper to seem masculine, softer to seem sweet); listeners can detect the chemistry.
  • Inward leaning - rapport increases lean-in, often with belly-button alignment and eye contact (Jack Schafer, PhD); easier to spot one-on-one than in groups.
  • Distracted behavior - subconsciously fixating on you while seeming oblivious to surroundings; strangers may do a double take.
  • Note: cites named therapists and two studies (2014 voice, 2016 speed dating) but is presented as general guidance, not professional advice.