The Personality Trait That Makes People Feel Comfortable Around You

People who consistently make others feel good are more central to their social networks

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• Throughout the day, one experiences emotional “blips” as Elfenbein puts it—blips of annoyance or excitement or sadness. The question is, “Can you regulate yourself so those blips don’t infect other people?” she asks. “Can you smooth over the noise in your life so other people aren’t affected by it?”

-> Psychopaths are notoriously charming, and may well use their positive affective presence for manipulative ends. Psychopathy