Kinesthetic: who is he, 7 main signs, characteristics

Each person perceives the world differently, giving more importance to some feelings and less to others. Based on this criterion, psychologists divide all people into 4 groups: visual, auditory, discrete and kinesthetic. For the first, the main source of information is what is seen, for the second - what is heard, for the third - what is meaningful, and for the fourth, what can be touched is the most informative. Today we will talk in detail about kinesthetics - those who receive the most information and emotions from touch, movements and other sensations.

Who is a kinesthetic learner?

A kinesthetic person is a person who perceives the world around him through body sensations (touch, movement, taste, smell, etc.). A person with this type of perception attaches the greatest importance to physical sensations, remembers them better, makes various associations with them and always remembers first of all what he felt , and not what he saw, heard or thought about.

For example, upon returning from vacation, he will tell you that the food was very tasty, the water in the sea was warm, and the air in the hotel room was cool. At the same time, the landscapes, hospitality of the local population, music, convenience of routes and other features of the resort fade into the background. In life, kinesthetics are most interested in things that give vivid bodily sensations. They are fond of dancing, love sports, prefer to relax in motion, and often choose unusual hobbies such as artistic forging or pottery.

The above does not mean that a kinesthetic person will refuse to go to the cinema with you. Of course, he would prefer to go dancing or to the roller skating rink, but he also loves cinemas, like any other person. At the same time, if you allow him to choose which session to go to, he will prefer something in 3D and always with a maximum emphasis on special effects. In a cinema, it is important for a kinesthetic learner to have a sense of presence, and the sound effects enveloping the body to make the hairs on the skin move.

As a rule, kinesthetics have very well developed coordination of movements and fine motor skills, which usually determines their professional path. In most cases , they prefer work related to movement (choreography, sports career), or choose professions in which they need to do something with their hands (repair of all kinds of equipment, various industries, manual and surgical areas in medicine).

If we talk about learning abilities, then kinesthetics are fine with this. Listening to a lecture or reading a book, they also remember the material quite well, but provided that we are talking about some physical phenomena that can be imagined. If we are talking about logical conclusions or complex theoretical reasoning, which are in no way projected onto sensations, kinesthetic learners quickly begin to get bored and perceive the material much worse.

Kinesthetic learners at work

It is better for kinesthetic learners to choose professions related to their peculiarities of perception of the world around them. The following areas of activity are suitable for such people:

• Massage. Dependence on touch will allow you to realize your full potential. A kinesthetic person will be able to find pain points and work every muscle of the body;
• Dancing. Kinesthetic people are people of action, so a profession related to constant movement will satisfy the necessary needs. In addition, in dancing there is always tactile contact, touching your own body, your partner;
• Tasting. Those who love to savor food and drinks will shine in this area. A developed sense of smell will help you navigate the world of aromas;
• Cosmetology. The sensations transmitted through the fingers will help to create miracles of transformation for any person.

Any profession related to tactile perception is suitable for such people. For example, this could be working with fabric, embroidery.

Kinesthetic learners are punctual and efficient. Everyone takes great care with themselves, taking many measurements. That's why they become engineers and builders. They do an excellent job of making and installing furniture. They often devote themselves to science, paying attention to experimental activities, and work with people. For example, they work in the field of medicine, become nurses, doctors.

Doctor at reception

Kinesthetic and other psychotypes cannot exist in their pure form. But one way of interacting with reality always prevails. A kinesthetic person is a person who experiences the world through smell and touch. He cannot live without tactile sensations. Therefore, comfort and convenience come to the fore in life for him. If a person tries to touch his interlocutor once again, then you should not be offended by him - this is his type of knowledge and acquaintance.

The main signs of kinesthetics

Even with a very good understanding of who a kinesthetic person is and what behavioral features are characteristic of him, it is quite difficult to identify a person with this type of perception. Often he himself is not aware of his peculiarity, let alone recognizing him by external signs and habits. And yet it is possible, although this will require communicating with the person often and regularly. Let's look at some of the most obvious signs that identify people who have a predominant kinesthetic type of perception:

1. Characteristic words. Since bodily sensations are important to a kinesthetic learner, he often talks about these feelings. His phrases constantly contain the words “soft”, “warm”, “rough”, “silky”, “hot”, “felt” - those that convey certain sensations.
2. Pay attention to air temperature and other conditions. Kinesthetic people are sensitive to discomfort. They are the first to notice that the room is cold, hot or stuffy. Strong smells can distract them, making it difficult to concentrate. Therefore, they do not like it when someone in the office has a snack at work.
3. Gestures and touches in communication. Communication with loved ones, friends and acquaintances is important for any person. This is not just an exchange of information, but also an exchange of emotions. Therefore, kinesthetic learners, when communicating, gesticulate very actively and often unobtrusively touch the interlocutor (which should not be taken at all as flirting). When they see an interesting object, they try to touch it instead of looking at it.
4. Orderly arrangement of things. Kinesthetic learners do not like chaos in the workplace or in personal belongings, since it is more difficult for them to visually find the necessary objects. Therefore, he prefers to know where everything is.
5. Restrained behavior. In society, such people behave calmly, often looking immersed in thoughts or their own experiences.
6. Profession, hobbies and interests. Pay attention to what a person does, what he is interested in and how he relaxes. If he works as a massage therapist, in his free time he sculpts sculptures from alabaster or collects models, and prefers to relax on the dance floor - you are probably a kinesthetic person.
7. Comfortable and practical clothes. As noted above, kinesthetic learners value comfort. Therefore, when choosing clothes, they are guided by considerations of convenience and practicality, completely not understanding why style and compliance with fashion trends are so important for others.

Interestingly, kinesthetic learners are often hyperactive in childhood, but with age they usually become much calmer. From the outside they often look like introverts, but this is not entirely true. They are not withdrawn, they just communicate more calmly than other people. It is often important for them that a loved one simply be nearby, since they feel his presence literally on a physical level.

Presentation on the topic: “Channels of perception”

I want to start my speech with one incident from life. I needed to correctly place punctuation marks in the text; I doubted one sentence. I called the teacher for a consultation, to which the teacher told me, wait, now I’ll write it down, it’s more convenient for me. Why do you think?

CHANNELS OF PERCEPTION

Slide No. 1 This is important to know when working with children: the process of perception and assimilation of information

Slide No. 2 EACH PERSON HAS HIS OWN ACCESS POINT!

Scientifically, such an input is called a representative system (or modality), in which a person processes incoming information!

Any person with whom we would not encounter and with whom we would not try to establish relationships, thinks in accordance with his own representative system.

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In psychology, modality means precisely the channel for receiving information - I see, hear, feel.

The first person to try to classify sensations was Aristotle. He identified 5 senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.

Depending on what we do, one of the channels of perception becomes the leading one.

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It is worth noting that a person who completely belongs to one type of thinking does not exist. Each of us uses all types of perception, but one of them is dominant. It is according to this that it is customary to classify a person into one of the categories.

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The three most important modes of perception are vision, hearing and sensation. They are usually called the visual, auditory and kinesthetic channels of perception.

Slide No. 6 Visual channel of perception - VISUALS

For visual learners, the main way of understanding the world is through vision. For them, vision and hearing are one system. If they don’t see, then it’s as if they don’t hear.

Slide No. 7 VISUALS

They instantly remember faces, but often forget first and last names.

They think in images.

For them, a clear explanation is diagrams and graphs.

They make decisions quickly and often speak thoughtlessly.

They try to look impeccable, maintain order in the workplace, and are neat and tidy.

The speech of a visual person is usually loud and fast, facial expressions and gestures are expressive, bright, and they are characterized by raising their hands. Looks up more often.

They are wonderful storytellers. But, without seeing the interlocutor, that is, talking on the phone, most of the information falls on deaf ears.

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Visual learners have excellent visual memory and fine motor skills are well developed, but they have difficulty understanding verbal instructions and often repeat tasks.

During a conversation, they need to see the interlocutor, so they try to keep him at an “official” distance and look directly, often into the eyes, without floating their gaze in space.

Visual learners are afraid of other people's touch.

When communicating with peers, they first observe, and only then make contact or play together; they can play alone for a long time.

When doing work, in the process of comprehending and remembering, you can allow

draw, hatch, draw, etc.

To convey information, try not to lower your eyes during a conversation. And it is very important to maintain a distance, because if it is broken, the visual will move away from you until it runs away in the literal sense of the word.

Anything important should not be explained with fingers, you just need to show it.

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Slide No. 9 Auditory channel of perception

Auditory learners are those who receive information primarily through hearing. For them, what is more important is not what is said, but how it is said - timbre, intonation, tone.

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They often have a melodic voice and like to hear themselves heard. Any disharmony - creaking, noise, sharp and loud sounds - simply drives you crazy. And music helps both in work and in relaxation.

Conversation is the most important thing for an auditory learner, so they talk a lot and have a rich vocabulary. They prefer to pronounce words clearly; they are also characterized by picturesque gestures and poses.

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The auditory posture is straight, slightly leaning forward, head tilted to the side. It is often called the “telephone pose.” Audience learners actually love the phone very much, and strive to resolve as many issues as possible over the phone.

They remember better what is explained to them. It takes some time to evaluate graphs and diagrams. When thinking and remembering, they often “speak” in a whisper - this makes it easier for him to cope with the task.

And accordingly, the clearer and more expressive the speech of the person speaking to him, the better the auditory learner will learn everything.

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Slide No. 12 Kinesthetic channel of perception - Kinesthetics

For a kinesthetic learner, feelings and sensations are more important.

They speak slowly, with pauses. Gestures are calm, smooth, at the level of the lower body.

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The majority are conservatives by nature.

They value comfort and can wear the same clothes for years, just because they are comfortable and they are used to them.

Kinesthetic learners often engage in sports: They need to move, run, spin, touch, taste and smell. This is their way of perceiving the world; they simply don’t understand anything differently. This, however, does not mean that kinesthetic people are very mobile people, it’s just that their main instrument of perception is the body, and their method is movement, action. Even if they read the instructions, they need to immediately try what is written there in practice, otherwise they simply will not perceive the text.

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They try to get as close to the interlocutor as possible so that they can touch. They surround themselves with objects with a pronounced texture, giving preference to soft, warm, velvety, smooth...

A kinesthetic learner needs time to make a decision. It requires more participation and time from others.

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Accordingly, kinesthetic children may be in a particularly difficult situation, since in order to learn well they need to touch, disassemble, fold, or perform some other actions, for which there is practically no time left in the lesson.

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They find it difficult to concentrate and can be distracted by anything. Kinesthetic learners remember the general impression, that is, it is much more difficult for them to learn specific knowledge.

A kinesthetic child will have difficulty remembering what he sees or hears if he does not associate it with some sensations or actions. For example, clapping your hands to the rhythm of a poem when memorizing it.

Kinesthetic learners have a hard time withstanding stress and uncomfortable situations; they become immersed in all these experiences. Therefore, you should talk to your child as much as possible about how he feels and what worries him.

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When communicating with a kinesthetic child , you should use gestures and touches, as he digests information rather slowly.

Even scolding a child for mischief, it will not be enough to wag a finger

or show dissatisfaction only with words - you need to touch him, put your hand on his shoulder, pat him.

— When working, you should take into account the slow speed of thought processes.

- Remember that kinesthetic learners learn through muscle memory, so give the opportunity for motor discharge.

- Allow them to role-play pieces of information.

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Slide No. 18 Many difficulties arise for kinesthetic people.

But they have a huge plus that outweighs all the minuses. These people are open to the world, they are interested in everything, and they trust others!

In addition, Kinesthetic perception can be considered the most complex, but at the same time the most durable type of perception; the acquired experience is stably stored in memory.

Visual perception

+ highly productive in volume and characterized by speed and flexibility

- poorly preserved and subject to distortion

Auditory perception

+ can be considered as fast as visual

- but at the same time a passive and unstable type of perception.

Slide No. 19 Experts say:

A visual person can be required to quickly solve problems;

From the auditory - immediate repetition of the material he heard;

It’s better not to expect either one or the other from a kinesthetic learner -

he needs a different attitude, he needs more

time and patience on the part of teachers and family!

Slide No. 20 Now briefly about how we can recognize a person’s leading channel of perception. If a child is in elementary school, conclusions are drawn mainly from observations. If this is a teenager or an adult, then you can also offer him a special questionnaire. "Ocular Access Keys"

If you monitor the eye movements of your interlocutor during a conversation, you can determine his type of thinking. Visual learners typically look in three directions when thinking Up and to the right when thinking about the future and creating images. Up-left when thinking about the past. Staring straight ahead with an unfocused gaze is a sure sign that the visual person is thinking.

When auditory learners think, their gaze has several characteristic directions:

To the side - to the right - thinking about the future. To the side - to the left - remembering the past. And... if, in answer to your question about what happened, the auditory person directs his gaze to the right, rest assured: he is being deceitful! Just as a visual learner evaluates information with a defocused gaze straight ahead, an auditory learner “digests what is said” with a look down to the left.

When kinesthetic learners try to determine their feelings, their gaze is directed downward to the right.

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You can also determine the dominant channel of perception by the words that a person often uses in his everyday speech.

These are so-called words - predicates. Predicates are words that indicate the use of a particular representational system.

In their speech, a visual person often uses predicate words that are somehow related to vision (see, bright, light).

Auditory uses the words: ringing, sounding, heard a ringing, but you don’t know where it came from, everyone hears it, and the like.

A kinesthetic person is characterized by words associated with sensations - I feel, heated discussion, cool head, control myself...

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Recently, another method has been distinguished from the visual channel of perception - logical (digital). Digital or discrete

– these are people who perceive logic first of all. They have a completely special, rationalistic thinking.

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For digital, all five senses are important. They perceive information mainly through logical comprehension, using numbers, signs, and logical arguments. As one boy said: “I fell in love with garlic after I found out how healthy it is.” Such people are benefit-oriented.

It is important for them to understand everything, for this they are ready to ask again endlessly, although speech takes longer to develop.

They work and live without unnecessary emotions and are very afraid of communication, since they are internally very sensitive and vulnerable.

They handle words well, avoiding ambiguous interpretations.

They also like to compose pompous and “abstruse” phrases.

All of them are also great intellectuals.

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Digital’s favorite words are “I understand”, “you know”, “reasoning logically”, “we come to a conclusion”.

When performing work:

It’s easier for digital to solve a problem if you make a drawing for it.

It is easier to remember the text - highlight the main meaning in the text.

Slide No. 25 Which people are more numerous?

Most people in the world are visual and kinesthetic. The number of auditory students ranges only from 5 to 15 percent.

Digitals are perhaps the fewest among people in general; female digitals are almost never found. But for elementary and middle school students, this way of perceiving information is usually not at all typical.

We are born kinesthetics, and what we become later depends on our upbringing.

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I would like to give you an example using the heroes of the fairy tale “Winnie the Pooh and All-All-All”

In it, the Visual is the Rabbit, because he loves order, all things should be in their places, it is very important for him how everything around him is arranged, his speech is loud and fast, his facial expressions and gestures are expressive.

Auditory - An Owl who loves to talk, knows a lot about congratulatory speeches, loves to listen to herself and is characterized by picturesque gestures.

Kinesthetic - Winnie - Pooh, because, despite being overweight, he is constantly on the move, speaks slowly, with pauses, and has a slow speed of thought processes.

Digital is an Eeyore, because first of all he focuses on the benefit and if he doesn’t understand something, he is ready to ask again endlessly, he lives without unnecessary emotions, because he is internally very sensitive and vulnerable.

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Slide No. 27 SO: Not a single channel for a person’s perception of information is the only one, we use all channels of perception, but one is dominant, which triggers the system of information perception.

And it is also worth noting that in order for the information transmitted by us to be perceived by other people adequately to the meaning that we want to convey, we need to adapt to each interlocutor, talking to him in his language, using his favorite words and expressions in his speech .

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It is important to learn to communicate with people in a language they understand in order to achieve personal goals!!

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

Psychological portrait of a kinesthetic learner

To better understand who a kinesthetic person is and how best to behave with him, it is advisable to understand the characteristics of his psyche. Psychologists identify several character traits characteristic of people with this type of perception:

1. Impulsiveness. Despite the characteristic calmness in communication, the kinesthetic person often begins to act without thinking through the consequences and without drawing up any plan. At the same time, he values ​​​​stability, so he chooses those paths that seem to him the least risky.
2. Non-conflict. Emotions for kinesthetics are comparable to physical feelings, and any conflict that may seem like a harmless showdown to other people causes them pain. Therefore, they try to avoid conflicts, and they do this very skillfully.
3. Silence. Kinesthetic people speak little, which is why they seem modest and timid to others. In fact, they are simply not very talkative, and when communicating, communication is more important to them than communication.
4. Melancholy. This does not mean that all kinesthetic people are melancholic. They are simply so immersed in their thoughts and feelings that they literally do not notice the events happening around them.
5. Conservative. People with this type of perception do not like to rebel against established traditions. They prefer the world around them to be as predictable as possible.

It cannot be said that the listed features make a person better or worse for others. You just need to understand and take them into account, in particular, so as not to be offended that your kinesthetic friend did not notice your new hairstyle or the stylishly folded handkerchief in your pocket. But he is a very peace-loving, flexible and reliable person with whom you can build harmonious friendships or romantic relationships.

General information about types of perception

Dividing people into visual, auditory, kinesthetic and digital in accordance with the basics of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) allows us to identify their dominant sense organ. At the same time, one predominant sensory perception of the world in a person does not mean suppression of others. People typically have four channels through which they experience the world:

1. Visual. With it, a person has a predominantly developed visual system for perceiving the surrounding reality. Color and shape matter to him.
2. Auditory. The organ of hearing and the corresponding perception of the world through sounds, timbres, melodies, and volume dominate.
3. Kinesthetic. The tactile function predominates. It is easier for a person to recognize this or that object by smell, taste, touch.
4. Digital. The logical perception of the world dominates through the construction of an internal dialogue by a person.

The leading channel of a person’s worldview of information allows one to intensify mental activity. Thanks to it, other processes are launched in the form of memory and imagination.

There are several methods for identifying visual, auditory, kinesthetic and digital learners. The main thing is the diagnosis of the predominant modality through testing developed by S. Efremtsev. The test is available online for Internet users who want to find out their dominant type of perception.

Characteristics of auditory, visual, kinesthetic and digital learners include:

• the dominant organ involved in a person’s perception of the surrounding world;
• the influence of the leading channel of perception on character;
• correlation of the type of perception with a person’s personality type;
• a set of differences between one form of human assessment of the surrounding reality and others.

Kinesthetic woman

Women with a kinesthetic type of perception love to attend various relaxing procedures. They like massages and jacuzzi, they like to spend time in hairdressers or nail salons, and they do not do it for the sake of beauty. just like the tactile sensations associated with these procedures. Therefore, they always have well-groomed skin, nails and hair.

Usually such ladies have good relationships on the personal front, since they are always very affectionate and gentle with their partner. They never forget to hug and kiss him, willingly give him a massage, and pay great attention to caressing his body. Another advantage in relationships with women who have kinesthetic perception is that they do not disperse their attention to the men around them . They wear simple and comfortable clothes and avoid fashionable outfits and bright makeup.

Male kinesthetic

Men with a kinesthetic type of perception attach little importance to appearance, both their own and that of others. And yet, when choosing a companion, they pay attention to the shape of her body, skin and hair, since touch is very important to them. At the same time, they prefer ladies who do not overuse cosmetics and perfume, but who are neat and well-groomed.

Such men don’t care much about their own appearance, not trying to look bright and stylish. They prefer simple and comfortable haircuts, most often either clean-shaven or growing a neat beard that does not require complex care and does not cause inconvenience. They prefer clothes that are comfortable and practical, because they are not ready to sacrifice their own comfort for the sake of a stylish look. Kinesthetic men are quite talkative and like to talk about feelings.

How to deal with a kinesthetic learner?

It should always be taken into account that a kinesthetic person is a very calm, tactful and peace-loving, but at the same time touchy person. At the same time, he is not inclined to talk about his grievances out loud, so you will not even know how you offended him. To make the kinesthetic person feel comfortable with you, remember that he attaches special importance to such details as:

1. Comfort. Always remember that bodily comfort is more important to him than to you. Therefore, pay attention to the environment in which you spend time together. If you want him to appreciate you and enjoy spending time with you in the future, make sure that he doesn’t feel hot, stuffy or cold around you.
2. Touching. Of course, touching should be appropriate to your relationship and not be intrusive. If this is your girlfriend or boyfriend, you need to pay more attention to touching, but it is better not to do this in crowded places. If your relationship is more friendly or friendly, then start paying attention to such moments as the correct handshake - many people today treat this gesture carelessly, completely forgetting its meaning.
3. Personal items. Kinesthetic learners don’t like it when someone touches their things, but it’s even worse when someone moves them around. Keep in mind that this can greatly offend them.
4. Tasty food. The way to the heart of a kinesthetic learner truly lies through the stomach. He pays less attention to the beautiful presentation of dishes, but subtle notes of taste and texture features are very important to him.
5. Comfortable clothes. Such people like comfortable clothes, and they also love active recreation. They are always ready for it, and choose clothes accordingly. And if you’re going to the cinema with a kinesthetic student, he won’t be at all upset if along the way you decide that it’s better to go rollerblading. Therefore, when going to a meeting with him, you should dress more practically.

Audials

For auditory learners, the perception of various sounds is primary. This group of people includes those who most accurately perceive information by ear and makes up about 60% of all humanity. They easily grasp the meaning of phrases and texts spoken out loud and without visual accompaniment. However, auditory learners have difficulty perceiving and remembering faces and objects, in contrast to the sounds and voices of people - it will be enough to hear a sound once and it will “settle” in the auditory learner’s memory for a long time. We can say that such individuals live in a world of melodies, rhythms and sounds .

Often, auditory learners are characterized by vivid and emotional speech. They incredibly “come to life” when talking, their speech is filled with many sounds in the form of exclamations, sometimes they almost turn to screaming. And all because the voice of a person of this type is, as a rule, very loud, ringing and melodic.

Under no circumstances should you interrupt the audio speaker’s monologue, otherwise he may become silent and no longer enter into conversation with the person who interrupted him. When entering into a dialogue with an interlocutor, auditory learners are at a close distance from him in order to accurately grasp the speaker’s intonation.

Often in their conversation they use words such as “quiet”, “sound”, “loud”, “shout”, “listen”, etc. It is also common for auditory learners to use phrases such as:

• “listen to what I say”;
• "I'm glad to hear you";
• “This sound annoys me”;
• “sounds tempting”;
• “what does this mysterious tone mean”;
• “your idea sounds great.”

Auditory learners enjoy listening to music and enjoy singing, even if they are just humming something out loud. Therefore, a person of this type chooses the profession of a composer, musician, psychologist or lecturer.

Even before entering into a conversation with an auditory person, you can recognize him by his external signs. For example, this person always sits straight, stretching his neck and slightly leaning his body forward - this is his perception; it is easier for him to grasp information through the sounds reaching him in the smallest detail. Audials have a well-developed chest , and their breathing is even and deep.

At first glance, it may seem that such a person is somewhat arrogant and stubborn, but in fact, auditory people are very good-natured, always open to conversation and able to empathize. They will not only tell you completely sincerely how they are doing, but they will also be happy to inquire about the life of their interlocutor and listen to his story. It is not typical for auditory learners to look into the eyes of their interlocutor, since for them this causes tension and often distracts from the idea that needs to be conveyed or from the perception of the other person. And, of course, auditory learners love with their ears.