Description: Our Facebook personas doesn't just reveal how we see ourselves - our profiles may also provide insight into how other people perceive us.
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Understanding your behavior on social media could give you insight into your own personality as well as how others perceive you. Clearly, we may think we’re presenting ourselves in a certain light only to discover other people view our behavior completely different (See my previous article Do Your Counterparts See You as a Pushover or a Jerk? Research Shows You May be Oblivious) .
Recognizing what Facebook reveals about personality could serve many benefits in the business world. A hiring manager could quickly gain insight into an interviewee’s personality by taking a quick look at that person’s Facebook profile. Or a salesperson who understands whether his customer is likely agreeable or narcissistic could tailor his approach accordingly and gain a competitive edge in closing a deal.
Here are seven things our Facebook interactions reveal about us: