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People we’ve just met like us more than we think: new study reveals the ‘liking gap’

Research found that the liking gap is widest after an initial conversation among colleagues or friends, but starts to shrink as people know each other for longer.

Research found that the liking gap is widest after an initial conversation among colleagues or friends, but starts to shrink as people know each other for longer. Image: Unsplash/Kimson Doan

Gabi Thesing
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Liking Gap: It’s common to underestimate how much people like us after a conversation.
Liking Gap: It’s common to underestimate how much people like us after a conversation. Image: Squarespace

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