I started reading this book about social skills (How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes) and making people like you. I only got up to page 13 but I'm unsure if I should follow this advice? I want people to like me and apparently body language is very important. The first two tips are about smiling and eye contact. Well I don't smile a lot because I'm depressed and I can't even say I remember doing any eye contact with people.
• Technique 1: “The Flooding Smile” — Don’t smile instantly when you see someone. Instead, look at them for a second, take them in, then let a warm smile slowly spread across your face. The delay is meant to make it seem more genuine and personal.
• Technique 2: “Sticky Eyes” — Keep eye contact longer than usual, even for a moment after the other person finishes speaking. The idea is to make them feel deeply seen and connected to you