Have you ever had an argument with someone or asked them a serious question and they laughed? You might be quick to get offended and snap back with “Don’t laugh at me” or “This is no laughing matter.” When you do this, however, you’re letting your ego do the talking, which as you now know is not what you want when you’re trying to read people. In many of these instances, they’re not really laughing at you—it’s their F3 response kicking in, looking to release the tension they’re feeling.

