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Five ways to make you more likeable

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When it comes to social skills, what we might deem as quirky or “just the way we are” can rub others the wrong way and reduce the chances of us being likeable. 

Many of us have grown up being taught that we shouldn’t care what people think of us or if they like us, that we should just be ourselves. While this is inherently true, wanting to be liked is human and goes a long way in improving our human interactions. Likeability can help even those who struggle with socialising to have an easier time connecting with others. 

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