Gentle feminine voice- (gentle, beautiful, pleasant, harmless, peaceful, interesting, relaxed, soft, non-hoarse, light, bright, polyphonic, feminine). These are people who are quick to learn, intellectually adaptable. They are liberal, characterized by a penchant for experimentation, analysis. To some extent, they are also suspicious, they require people around them to take responsibility for mistakes, they are highly moral, disciplined and responsible.
thick voice- warm, bass, strong, good, thick. Characteristics of such people: emotional instability, changeability, instability in interests, incontinence, distrust, jealousy, competitiveness, increased self-esteem, tension, excitement.
smooth voice- (smooth juicy good, tonal, calm, high, non-nasal, sonorous). The owners of such a voice are trusting, non-jealous, disinterested, easily forget difficulties, complaisant, tolerant and compliant. They also have such qualities as cheerfulness, cheerfulness, calmness, self-confidence and serenity.
Leader's voice- (active, self-confident, expressive). These people are persistent, assertive, independent, self-confident, courageous and wayward. They can be arrogant and conflict. They are responsive, sociable, friendly, impulsive and love to be seen. They are also straightforward, emotionally undisciplined, natural and spontaneous, distinguished by energy, liveliness, agility, talkativeness and flexibility.
The voice of a wise man- (superficial, old, natural, imposing). The qualities of such people: sadness, avoidance of society, silence, caution, suspicion, emotional maturity, independence. These are realists, rationalists and logicians. They are busy solving practical issues, arranging personal affairs, calm, firm and avoid anything unusual.
Young voice- (childish, loud, fast, cheerful, peppy, sharp, sonorous, frivolous, high). These are impatient, dependent, sentimental, emotional, sensitive people. They enjoy fantasies, act on intuition, are soft to themselves and others.
slurred voice- (indistinct, vague, liquid, nasal, hoarse). The indistinctness of the voice is an almost unacceptable quality for a psychologist. These people are self-sufficient and independent, independent, impatient, sentimental, emotional, sensitive, soft to themselves and others, and also impulsive. Low behavioral control. The activity of such people is disordered, chaotic, unorganized.
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Not only the appearance draws the image of a person, but also his voice. After all, the way we speak depends on the characteristics of our psyche and, of course, on our mood.
website I decided to find out how the way we speak reflects the characteristics of our personality and correlates with how we are perceived.
Sometimes we all meet lovers of lisp, whose voice is like from a cartoon. To someone who speaks like this, it may seem cute, but for others, such a manner of speech is associated with duplicity, a desire to please everyone, and even passive aggression. And it also seems that a person needs something from you.
This manner of speech causes great discomfort in the listener, so he strives to quickly end the conversation.
Often a steely voice happens to people whose profession is connected with commanding people(teachers, big bosses and military), so they just used to talk like that. It is also found in those who love to give orders in life and do not tolerate objections.
There are usually several reasons for people to talk quietly:
- They are unsure of themselves and feel uncomfortable in the company.
- As children, their parents constantly hissed at them: “Be quiet!” They have formed an attitude that if they speak loudly, they will interfere with someone, they will seem intrusive.
- They are tired of life, they do not have enough energy, they do not want to be active.
It may seem that those who are self-confident speak in raised tones. Such people are counting on this - they often hide in this way their insecurity, fear of being misunderstood and unheard. They want to draw attention to themselves and add weight.
There can be several reasons for the slow speech of the interlocutor:
- A person is used to weighing every word so as not to make mistakes. He is usually a little slow, but serious and thorough.
- He is arrogant and wants to draw attention to his speech. He does not care at all that the interlocutor's eyes are already sticking together.
- In some cases, slow speech indicates depression, despondency, grief, or fatigue.
Most likely, the lover of fast talking is assertive by temperament - choleric or sanguine, he reacts quickly to everything.
- Or it could be that the person is not sure of himself and thinks that others are not interested in listening to him. And he tries to finish the thought faster.
- As in the case of loud-speaking people, it is believed that lovers of chattering grew up in large families and tried to express their whole idea before they were interrupted by one of the brothers and sisters.
- Well, or a person is angry at something, experiencing stress.
Bass-speaking men are liked by ladies, and women with a deep voice are considered very attractive. Usually we call such voices "velvet" or "voluminous" - they are really pleasant to the ear and are associated with maturity, authority and stability.
When it seems to you that a person is trying to seduce you with their voice, they probably are. But in order to understand this, it is important to evaluate the voice, coupled with body language. They play the role of followers in life, but at the same time they are not averse to manipulating other people.
For example, the ancient Greek orator Demosthenes had a weak voice and spoke extremely indistinctly. His attempts to speak to the public ended in failure - his speeches caused only laughter.
But Demosthenes set about correcting the shortcomings of his speech. In the end, he became a brilliant orator and a politician who went down in history.
Have you ever thought about how important the sound of the voice is for communication? And what impression do we create about ourselves already “from the first notes”? This may seem like an exaggeration, however, every time we hear someone's voice, we experience a certain neurobiological experience. The thing is that the ear canals are connected with the areas of the brain that are responsible for emotions. Thus, the tone can indicate both certain character traits of the opponent, and the feelings that he is currently experiencing. For example, someone who has a deeper voice is perceived as smart and successful from the first minutes of communication (the interlocutor at the subconscious level may even have a desire to marry you or conclude a business contract). But a sonorous, “sharp” voice leaves a nervous, even slightly hysterical residue from communication, next to such a person it is difficult to feel safe. Speech defects mistakenly make the interlocutor less competitive, but this impression can be misleading. Not to mention the sexy half-whisper... Forgive the pun - but what does the voice really say about us?
Too high
Men and women who communicate in "raised tones" (high, sharp, whistling) are not taken seriously. Such a voice is associated with insecure, weak, indecisive, immature people. It is believed that its owners are at odds with their sexuality - they deny or even block it. When we become aware of our sensual side, we automatically lower the tone of our voice, and if this never happens, the person is not in harmony with his desires.
Too low
Surprisingly, the other extreme is usually beneficial - people treat a person with a deep voice (especially a man) with great respect. This is how leaders speak, those who feel power over others, know their worth and have great opportunities. Be careful and don't overdo it! When the voice is too heavy, it starts to sound artificial, pretentious.
Deep
A sign of enthusiasts and the rich. The owner of a velvety, voluminous voice (as if accompanied by a light echo) declares to others about his sensuality and, at the same time, inspires emotional security. It seems that the interlocutor is in complete control of his own life, which is why we like to listen to him so much. To develop this “depth” in yourself, train the “y” sound more often.
deliberately sexy
When a person "turns on" an accommodating, sexy voice, do not hesitate - you have a real manipulator in front of you. This seducer/tsa has a huge ego and believes that he can easily use others for his own benefit. Those who easily fall for his/her sexy bait will one day be very disappointed when they hear him/her speaking in a completely normal voice.
Too sweet
Another trick is a voice so touching, with a soft tone and gentle words, that a sensitive interlocutor can earn "diabetic shock" upon hearing it for the first time. Although such people are perceived as very kind, it will be very difficult to trust someone who always sounds so sweet.
Smooth, "without life"
It would seem that it is very convenient to take a neutral position in relation to the voice and not stand out too much. However, a flat, monotonous sound gives the speaker such dissonant characteristics as apathy, indifference, and even depression.
Very quiet
"Dark Horses" Do you think that a modest quiet sound is a sign of shy and insecure people? Nevertheless, often behind this “sheep's clothing” (provided that we are not talking about health problems) there is, if not a “wolf”, then a tyrant who, on the contrary, wants to attract everyone's attention with the help of a voice trick. It is important for them that people ask to repeat what was said, to give words more significance and use them as a game of power.
Very loud
Those who regularly yell in conversation do so in order to draw increased attention to themselves and create hype. Usually such people are associated with arrogance, perceived as socially awkward, boastful and envious.
trembling
Anyone who has this type of voice is either experiencing nervous tension or is very upset about something. Such a person constantly worries about everything, he is especially worried about the question of how outsiders will perceive him / her. Moreover, such people often inspire fear, giving the impression of dangerous neurotics.
Aggressive
People who speak "arrogantly" irritably, as if throwing words at an opponent - people with a strong character. These are zealous and aggressive rivals who rarely compromise. Even against the backdrop of the most harmless, everyday dialogue, they, quite unexpectedly, can develop a theater of military operations.
Nasal
Nasal sound is a sign of "nannies". They touch, but do not inspire, they are rarely taken seriously, and their opinions are never heeded. It can be extremely difficult for smart and educated people with such a tone of voice to give the impression of a person who is really knowledgeable in any matter.
The young woman insisted, “Do you hear? I have such a deep voice that on the phone they take me for a man. Okay, I'm a lawyer, and it's good for the job: I win almost every case. But in life this voice bothers me. And my friend doesn't like it!"
The leather jacket, the short haircut, the angular movements... The woman also reminded a young man of the fact that she spoke in a low voice with a slight hoarseness: strong personalities and heavy smokers have such voices. The phoniatrist examined her vocal cords and found only a slight swelling, which, however, is almost always observed in those who smoke a lot. But the patient asked for an operation to change her "male" timbre.
Jean Abitbol refused her: there were no medical indications for the operation, moreover, he was sure that a change in voice would change the patient's personality. Abitbol is an otolaryngologist, phoniatrist, a pioneer in the field of voice surgery. He is the author of the Vocal Research in Dynamics method. Hearing from the doctor that her personality and voice matched perfectly, the female lawyer walked away disappointed.
Almost a year later, a sonorous soprano sounded in the doctor's office - it belonged to a girl with shoulder-length hair, in a beige muslin dress. At first, Abitbol did not even recognize his former patient: she persuaded another doctor to operate on her, and the specialist did an excellent job. A new voice demanded a new appearance - and the look of the woman changed amazingly. She became different - more feminine and soft, but, as it turned out, these changes turned out to be a disaster for her.
“In my sleep, I speak in my old deep voice,” she admitted sadly. - And in reality, she began to lose processes. I have become somehow helpless, I lack pressure, irony, and I have the feeling that I am not defending someone, but defending myself all the time. I just don't recognize myself."
Renata Litvinova, screenwriter, actress, director
I am very good with my voice. Perhaps this is the little that I more or less like about myself. Am I changing it? Yes, involuntarily: when I am happy, I speak in a higher tone, and when I make some effort on myself, my voice suddenly goes into the bass. But if in public places they recognize me first of all by my voice, then I don’t like it. I think: “Lord, am I really so scary that you can recognize me only by intonations?”
So, the voice is closely related to our physical condition, appearance, emotions and inner world. “The voice is the alchemy of spirit and body,” explains Dr. Abitbol, “and it leaves the scars we have earned throughout our lives. You can learn about them by our breathing, pauses and the melody of speech. Therefore, the voice is not only a reflection of our personality, but also a chronicle of its development. And when someone tells me that he does not like his own voice, I, of course, examine the larynx and vocal cords, but at the same time I am interested in the biography, profession, character and cultural environment of the patient.
Voice and temperament
Alas, many people are familiar with the torment when recording a duty phrase on their own answering machine. But where is the culture? Alina is 38 years old and holds a responsible position in a large PR agency. Once, when she heard herself on tape, she was horrified: “God, what a squeak! Not a PR director, but some kind of kindergarten!
Jean Abitbol says: here is a clear example of the influence of our culture. Fifty years ago, a sonorous, high-pitched voice, like the star of French chanson and cinema, Arletty or Lyubov Orlova, was considered typically feminine. Actresses with low, husky voices, like those of Marlene Dietrich, embodied mystery and seduction. “Today, it is better for a woman leader to have a lower timbre,” explains the phoniatrist. “Looks like there’s gender inequality even here!” To live in harmony with your voice and yourself, you must take into account the standards of society, which sometimes make us idealize certain sound frequencies.
Vasily Livanov, actor
When I was young, my voice was different. I plucked it 45 years ago, during filming. He recovered as he is now. I am sure that the voice is a biography of a person, an expression of his individuality. I can change my voice when I voice different characters - Carlson, Crocodile Gena, Boa constrictor, but this already belongs to my profession. Does an easily recognizable voice help me? In life, something else helps - respect and love for people. And it doesn't matter what voice expresses these feelings.
Alina's problem may seem far-fetched, but Abitbol reminds us that our voice is a secondary sexual characteristic. American psychologists led by Dr. Susan Hughes from the University of Albany in a recent study proved that people whose voice is perceived as erotic indeed have a more active sex life. And, for example, if your voice is too childish for your age, perhaps during your growing up, the vocal cords did not receive the proper amount of the appropriate hormones.
It happens that a large, imposing man, the boss, speaks in a completely childish, sonorous voice - with such it would be better to voice cartoons than to manage an enterprise. “Because of the timbre of their voice, such men are often dissatisfied with themselves, do not accept their personality,” continues Dr. Abitbol. - The job of a phoniatrist or orthophonist is to help such people put on their vocal apparatus and develop the power of their voice. After two or three months, their true voice “cuts through”, and, of course, they like it much more.
how does your voice sound?
Another common complaint about one's own voice is that it "does not sound", a person cannot be heard. “If there are three people in the room, it’s useless for me to open my mouth,” the patient complained at the consultation. “Do you really want to be heard?” - clarified the phoniatrist.
Vadim Stepantsov, musician
Me and my voice - we fit together, we are in harmony. I was told about his unusual overtones, sexuality, especially when he sounds on the phone. I know about this property, but I never use it. I didn't do much vocal work: at the beginning of my rock and roll career, I decided that there was more life, energy and meaning in the raw voice. But some people should change their voice - many men have voices that are completely inappropriate for them. In Kim Ki-Duk, in one of the films, the bandit is silent all the time and only in the finale utters some phrase. And he turns out to have such a thin and vile voice that catharsis immediately sets in.
The opposite case: a person literally drowns out the interlocutors with his “trumpet bass”, deliberately lowering his chin (for better resonance) and listening to how he does it. “Any otolaryngologist can easily recognize an artificially forced voice,” says Abitbol. - More often this is resorted to by men who need to demonstrate their strength. They have to constantly “fake” their natural timbre, and they stop liking it. As a result, they also have problems in their relationship with themselves.
Another example is people who do not realize that their voice is becoming a real problem for those around them. These are “screamers”, who, not paying attention to pleas, do not reduce the volume even by half a tone, or “rattles”, from whose indomitable chatter, it seems, even the legs of a chair can loosen. “Often these people want to prove something – to themselves or others,” explains Dr. Abitbol. - Feel free to tell them the truth: “When you say that, I don’t understand you” or “Sorry, but your voice tires me.”
Leonid Volodarsky, TV and radio presenter
My voice doesn't interest me at all. There was a time, I was engaged in film translations, and now they first of all recognize me by my voice, they constantly ask about the clothespin on my nose. I do not like it. I am not an opera singer and the voice has nothing to do with my personality. They say that he became part of history? Well, good. And I live today.
Loud, shrill voices are really very uncomfortable. In this case, “vocal re-education” with the participation of an otolaryngologist, a phoniatrist and an orthophonist can help. And also - classes in the acting studio, where the voice will be taught to control; choral singing, where you learn to listen to others; vocal lessons to set the timbre and ... find your true identity. “Whatever the problem, it can always be solved,” says Jean Abitbol. “The ultimate goal of such work is to literally feel “in the voice”, that is, as good and natural as in your own body.”
Those who are not singer, an actor, an announcer or a teacher, often do not think about the enormous importance of his voice for a person. Moreover, when they hear a recording of their own voice, many people exclaim: "How unpleasant my voice is!" In fact, it only seems so, your own voice must be judged by the perception of you by the people around you. For example, when you are talking on the phone with a person whom you have never seen, but who already recognizes you by voice.
If during conversation with you, he treats you kindly and with great respect, this indicates that your sound is pleasant. But there are people about whom they say: "It would be better if he did not open his mouth!". These are the owners of a monotonous and boring voice. It is very difficult for them to establish contacts with people, others do not want to communicate and be friends with them. As a rule, such a voice belongs to insecure people who have various psychological problems.
Voice is our calling card. Today, for representatives of many professions - businessmen, bankers, politicians, actors, showmen and managers - it is the most important tool for successful career advancement. Each person's voice is unique, like their fingerprints. By the voice we recognize relatives, relatives, friends and acquaintances. By the sound of the voice, we evaluate a person and can form the first idea of \u200b\u200bhis character.
Loud and high voice associated with vigor and youth, it is usually characteristic of a person in his youth. If a person at an honorable age has a voice like that of a young person, then he is perceived by others as a sign of immaturity and falsehood. People with such a voice are rarely appointed to leadership positions. Moreover, according to experts from the Institute of Psychology, the higher the voice of a person, the less chance of success he has. A loud, long-sounding voice causes irritation and discomfort in others, reduces the degree of trust and respect for its owner.
Harsh, loud and screaming voice characterized by nervous and irritable people who are often prone to outbursts of anger and aggression. The deepest feeling of love can arouse in us a low velvety voice, regardless of whether we know this person by sight or have never seen it. Such a voice is associated with success, intelligence and self-sufficiency. But there are also physiological reasons why we love people with a low chest voice rich in intonations, and the owners of a monotonous sounding thin voice simply annoy us.
The fact is that voice men are formed and changed under the influence of hormones - androgens, and in women - estrogen hormones. The amount of these hormones in the body determines what the timbre of the voice will be - low or high. A low voice is a sign of an increased content of male hormones in the blood, which is typical for people with a high temperament. Therefore, having heard a low voice, we subconsciously read the interlocutor's genetic code and we perceive him as a temperamental and authoritative person.
If on genetic level you got a not very pleasant voice, then you should not be upset. You just need to learn how to skillfully use your own and correctly build your speech so that the sound apparatus becomes a powerful psychological weapon that acts on the subconscious of those around you. Ancient orators were well aware of the need to professionally manage their voice. So, one of the most famous ancient Greek orators
Demosthenes after his first speech, he greatly disappointed his listeners with his slurred speech. However, despite this, he was not afraid of difficulties, and for many months he trained his voice. Demosthenes' subsequent performances before the public were simply brilliant, captivating the crowd with a confident-sounding voice, well-crafted speech and persuasive intonation. But to change the voice does not mean - to start speaking in an overly sweet thin breathy voice, pretending to be a "fluffy cat". Women who have a squeaky childish voice give the impression of a deceitful and changeable nature, which greatly repels men.
In addition to the content of hormones in blood, the sound of the voice is affected by the structure of the vocal cords, the characteristics of breathing and the psychological mood. Often a quiet voice indicates a person’s low self-esteem, his self-doubt. People with a quiet and sad voice think that no one is interested in their thoughts. But deep down they are aggressive and vengeful. After all, a quiet voice is only a means that they use to make people listen to them.
Information transmitted confident and a loud voice, it is assimilated by us better. That is why, during TV commercials, the sound on our TVs becomes half a decibel louder. Train your vocal apparatus, set the optimal "volume level" of your voice, learn to clearly formulate your thought and present it clearly. And best of all, learn to control your voice and speech by reading the works of the unsurpassed genius of oratory Cicero.
