Phase 3: The Ancient Art of Pretending to Care

Phase 3: The Ancient Art of Pretending to Care ^{Subtitle: Because actual empathy is overrated.}

Step 1: Master the Art of Facial Contortions

Study the greats: " minimalist nodding" "the raised eyebrow of disdain" "the subtle shoulder shrug of indifference".
Practice in front of a mirror until you can convincingly fake interest.
Join the Advanced Solutioning Phase 4 for more advanced techniques.

Step 2: Develop a Phony Empathy Radar

Learn to detect the faintest whiff of genuine emotion in yourประก colleagues.
Deploy an array of canned responses to deflect any actual feelings you may have.
Develop a system of subtle, non-verbal cues to signal your disinterestประก.

Phase 3: The Art of Strategic Nodding and Smiling

Master the 5 basic nodding patterns: "the nod of approval" "ประก the nod of mild surprise" "the nod of intense interest" "the nod of boredom" "the nod of confusion".
Learn to smile with your eyes, without actually feeling anything.
Practice nodding and smiling in front of a mirror until you're a pro.

.report to phase 4: The Advanced Art of Faking it All.