The latter is thanks to the Overheard LA Instagram page. With 1.6 million followers and counting, the account features random chitchats people snooped on and shared online for the world to see. As you scroll through, you’ll read discussions about suppressing calorie intake, sneaking out on a horrible first date, and regrettable tattoo decisions – all of which best encapsulate what “Lalaland” is all about. According to psychology professor and TedX speaker Dr. Allison Jane Martingano, eavesdroppers are excellent listeners who can identify emotions just by looking at a person’s eyes. As their brains develop, toddlers learn to listen to and observe emotional reactions from adults. The emotional information they’ve collected shapes their behavior and personality. As he explained in an interview with Quartz, people learn social cues by observing public behavior, even if they accidentally listen to other people’s conversations. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
