Rapport is one of the most important features or characteristics of unconscious human interaction. It is commonality of perspective, being in "sync", being on the same wavelength as the person you are talking to. Unconscious communication (or intuitive) is the transfer of information unconsciously between humans. ...

This article discusses Rapport from a neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) perspective Jump to: navigation, search Neuro-Linguistic Programming is the name of a set of techniques originally proposed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder to describe the relationship between mind (neuro) and language (linguistic, both verbal and non-verbal) and how their interaction can be calibrated to affect an individuals...

There are a number of techniques that are supposed to be beneficial in building rapport such as: matching your body language (ie, posture, gesture, and so forth); maintaining eye contact; and matching breathing rhythm. Some of these techniques are explored in neuro-linguistic programming. This article is about mathematical matchings. ... Jump to: navigation, search Body language of US General Michael W. Hagee Body language is a broad term for several forms of communication using body movements or gestures, instead of, or as a complement to, sounds, verbal language, or other forms of communication. ... While not moving, a human can be in one of the following main positions. ... Military signalmen use hand and body gestures to direct flight operations aboard aircraft carriers. ... Eye contact is a visual connection made as one person gazes into the eyes of another. ... For the play Breath by Samuel Beckett, see Breath (play). ... Rhythm (Greek ρυθμός = tempo) is the variation of the duration of sounds or other events over time. ... Jump to: navigation, search Neuro-Linguistic Programming is the name of a set of techniques originally proposed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder to describe the relationship between mind (neuro) and language (linguistic, both verbal and non-verbal) and how their interaction can be calibrated to affect an individuals...

A classic if unusual example of rapport can be found in the book "Uncommon Therapy" by Jay Haley (ISBN 0393310310), about the psychotherapeutic intervention techniques of Milton Erickson. Erickson developed the ability to enter the world view of his patients and, from that vantage point (having established rapport), he was able to make extremely effective interventions (to help his patients overcome life problems). Jay Haley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Psychotherapy is a set of techniques intended to improve mental health, emotional or behavioral issues in individuals, who are often called clients. These issues often make it hard for people to manage their lives and achieve their goals. ... Milton Hyland Erickson, MD (1901 - 1980) was a psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis. ...

References

• Robert O’Connor, MD, John Clabby, PhD (2004). Teaching Learners to Use Mirroring: Rapport Lessons From Neurolinguistic Programming, Department of Family Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School., Vol. 36, No. 8: 3

See also: Similarity (psychology) In social psychology, similarity refers to how closely attitudes, values, interests and personality match between people. ...