Psychologists call this slightly weird phenomenon ‘spontaneous trait transference’. Saying nice things about others when talking to an acquaintance reflects positively on your own personality, research finds. If you describe another person as genuine and kind, your acquaintance will assume that you are genuine and kind.

Psychologists call this slightly weird phenomenon ‘spontaneous trait transference’.

Saying nice things about others when talking to an acquaintance reflects positively on your own personality, research finds.

If you describe another person as genuine and kind, your acquaintance will assume that you are genuine and kind.