Likability is not a matter of popularity, but of positioning
- Inna Boukreeva

- Jun 17
- 2 min read
You increase your likability when you surround yourself with people who think, create, and evolve at a similar level. Interaction within such a select group strengthens not only your visibility but also your symbolic value. (INTERACTION!!)
Language is one of the most underestimated status signals in this regard!
The way you phrase things determines how people perceive your intellect, your background, and your place in the social hierarchy. Anyone who uses language that is too simple is—regardless of appearance, education, or achievements—automatically positioned lower within the pyramid of our society. Auditory people, in particular, focus strongly on the words you use. For them, language is not merely information but a direct reflection of your intelligence, status, and inner structure.
People constantly evaluate each other based on one silent question:
“What does your presence add to my world?”
Anyone who understands this mechanism never needs to convince. You create attractiveness (popularity in the upper classes) through clarity, vision, and refinement—and by speaking from a level that others instinctively recognize as higher than their own. We must not forget that attractive people are often automatically perceived as more intelligent, and consequently earn more.
93% of our communication is non-verbal — and that is where the real influence lies. (That is how you come across to others).
Maintain a confident posture, master the nine forms of charisma, and speak in a lower, calm voice. That is a tone of status, control, and dignity. Do not move too quickly and avoid excessive head nodding. People are constantly observing, and someone who nods too much is instinctively perceived as insecure and unprofessional — especially in leadership positions.
Look at James Bond: his posture is not that of someone seeking validation. It is the posture of someone who claims his space and has no need for approval, because he knows he adheres to all the unwritten rules associated with a person of high status. (High self-worth!)
Someone who nods excessively often comes from a family where the parents were very dominant. The body learns early on that agreeing, softening, and obeying is the safest strategy. That pattern continues to repeat itself in adulthood, even when it is no longer necessary.
With a number of targeted hypnotherapy sessions, you can free yourself from this introjection — the inner voice of your parents that directs, corrects, belittles, and makes you obedient. When that old voice disappears, space is created for your own attitude, your own voice, and your own authority.
This means reviewing your social media friends; never be afraid to invite those who are clearly on your level. This way, you develop your creativity and synergy. In my experience, meeting people through Facebook significantly enriches my knowledge. We attract people like us (read psychologist R. Cialdini's book). Therefore, before you start making new friends, make sure your visual presentation matches the visual appearance of the people you want to attract. And make sure your linguistic style on social media (vocabulary and vocabulary) matches your target audience.




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