There are people whose ability to spread good humor and motivation is noticeable. Many times they attract the attention of others (unintentionally) simply by how they move and how they speak, and other times, from a discreet role, they make the environment fill with optimism and humor.
Detecting these people who transmit positive energy can be complicated , since they are often confused with people with charisma in general. This last category is much broader than the first, and includes even narcissists and people with a high level of psychopathy, who use their personal charm to manipulate. However, there are certain details that help us discern some cases from the rest.
What are people like who transmit positive energy?
Next We will review those psychological characteristics of people who transmit positive energy
1. They are not constantly happy alone
When we talk about “positive energy” in this context we are using a metaphor: there is no evidence that personal auras or “energy fields” that surround people depending on their mental characteristics exist. It is simply a way of talking about the effect that interactions with certain people have on the members of a group or social circle
Therefore, people with positive energy are fundamentally so in interaction with others, not when they are alone. This means that in a situation where they are isolated, their behavior may is not significantly different from the rest , and that does not have to stand out; These are people as human as the rest, and like the rest they experience sadness, melancholy, etc.
2. They smile very easily
Although it may seem strange, many people avoid smiling, either because they think that their smile is not pleasant or because of a simple matter of personal image that is very internalized.
People who transmit positive energy They lack these kinds of inhibitions , and that simple fact makes their good humor much more contagious. In fact, something similar happens with smiles to what happens with yawns, and unless it appears in a context in which it expresses vindictive happiness or mockery, it is very likely that seeing one will automatically make us imitate it thanks to the chameleon effect.
In a certain sense, this characteristic of people who express positive energy consists more of not repressing their good mood, and therefore the cause of this does not have to be that they have more reasons to be happy or to view life with optimism. They simply get used to squeezing out those little moments.
3. They are honest
If so much value is given to the good humor of people who transmit positive energy, it is because everyone knows that your happiness is genuine That is to say, the moments of joy they provide are highly valued, because the moment they appear you already know that they are real, and not a simple ruse to be liked.
This means that these people do not modify their charm and their way of expressing joy depending on who they are dealing with, and if they do, it will be to feign seriousness, not the opposite.
4. They enjoy sharing their good humor
If someone sees how they smile, they will not hide their expression with a grimace. If something makes them happy, They transmit the good news to others, without keeping it to themselves
Ultimately, these are people who value the ability to make their social circles feel better. This benefits other people, of course, but also those who are characterized by their positive energy, since they create a kind of “echo chamber” of good humor. It is a kind of symbiosis, an interesting synergy that establishes and improves the general mood.
5. They avoid stagnation
This does not mean that they are constantly embarking on impressive new projects, but rather that they do not experience life as something that remains the same all the time, which can lead to emotional stagnation. They enjoy the processes of personal evolution and do not remain anchored in memories about the past or hypothetical better times.
This vital optimism is part of that positive energy that they are responsible for transmitting to everyone else.
6. They emphasize the good side of things
People who spread positive energy know that the way life is lived depends largely on what kind of aspects we decide to focus our attention on.
Therefore, they spontaneously downplay events that can easily be interpreted as unfortunate accidents or misfortunes, and They construct alternative interpretations of these experiences that are more hopeful or even humorous
7. They express affection
They are people who do not feel ashamed when expressing affection and love not only through words, but also through actions and, especially, through physical contact (although the degree to which they do this depends on the culture in which they live).
8. They care about others
Part of the empathy these people show consists of take a genuine interest in the lives of others which implies that they worry about their successes and failures and on many occasions they will try to offer selfless help simply to see how their neighbor begins to feel better.
9. They do not prejudge
People who spread positive energy They do it by default with everyone, assuming that everyone deserves to feel happy until proven otherwise That is why they will express their joy even in front of strangers, whom they treat in a complicit manner.