Have you ever been lied to or been conned and thought how did that happen to me? Have you ever read events in the news and thought, “how in the world did that person get away with those abuses for so long?” 

At some time in our lives, we’ve all got the short end of the stick because we missed clues that should have safeguarded us. We didn’t listen to them and trusted the person and then in retrospect, felt annoyed with ourselves.  

There are good reasons why this happens, and this episode is about how to avoid pitfalls when making judgements when we interact with others. I’ll also look at how to navigate trust so we can still connect with people; after all, if you don’t know how to trust others, you’ll live a very cynical and paranoid life. 

Most importantly, I’ll talk about Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know, which unravels many myths and mistakes on how and why we make erroneous judgements about others and how we convey trust.

Malcolm Gladwell is noted for the way he analyzes social dynamics and challenges conventional wisdom. He’s written “The Tipping Point, Blink, The Outliers, What the Dog Saw and David and Goliath.”

We’ll explore many areas in this podcast and answer the critical question, “why do introverts look uninterested or aloof in social situations” and why are they judge so harshly. We’ll look at how to look surprised, and I’ll share with you how and why I had to fake a surprised look.

I’m sure you will walk away more knowledgeable and prepared when you meet your next stranger.

Welcome to The Introverted Doctor, the podcast that uncovers myths, mistakes, and misconceptions that hold healthcare professionals back from living their best life at work, home, and play. Each week, Dr. Lalit Chawla will present tips and strategies that you can begin applying right away! He's a full-time Family Physician, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, International Lecture and Writer.   

In his former life, he was a professional Illusionist and still uses his skills in his workshops, lectures and in the clinical setting.  He incorporates magic and illusions in his lectures and teaches healthcare professionals how to use magic in a clinical setting and in the rehabilitation setting.  

www.TheIntrovertedDoctor.com