2021
DOI: 10.1027/2151-2604/a000451
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You Want to Know the Truth? Then Don’t Mimic!

Abstract: Abstract. Clinical psychologists have frequently reported that similarity in movements can be greatly beneficial. It increases rapport and favors a better understanding of clients’ emotions. Social psychologists have shown that mimicking instills greater trust in the mimicker and that mimickees disclose more intimate information. Therefore, mimicry seems to be an ideal tool to implement during therapeutic interventions. However, the current study reveals a potentially perilous outcome stemming from mimicry: mi… Show more

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“…In the mimicry condition, the experimenter copied the participants' behaviors, such as hand gestures, arm movements, and body position. In the non-mimicry condition, the experimenter sat still and straight with both hands on his lap and both feet on the ground (e.g., Chartrand & Bargh, 1999;Muniak et al, 2021).…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…In the mimicry condition, the experimenter copied the participants' behaviors, such as hand gestures, arm movements, and body position. In the non-mimicry condition, the experimenter sat still and straight with both hands on his lap and both feet on the ground (e.g., Chartrand & Bargh, 1999;Muniak et al, 2021).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Detailed descriptions of our findings can be found at this link: https://osf.io/6rj8e/ and body position. In the non-mimicry condition, the confederate sat still and straight with both hands on his lap and both feet on the ground (e.g., Chartrand & Bargh, 1999;Muniak et al, 2021).…”
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“…This study thus exemplifies how social psychology can strongly benefit from knowledge and evidence accrued in clinical psychological work. Muniak et al (2021) offer evidence on the link between mimicry and lying. Prior studies in clinical and social psychology suggest that unobtrusive mimicking of others increases, for instance, trust or therapeutic rapport.…”
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confidence: 99%