19 Simple Psychological Tricks That Actually Work
TLDRThis video script reveals 19 simple yet effective psychological tricks that can be used in everyday life to influence others and improve personal interactions. Starting with the advice to avoid using 'could you' in requests to ensure compliance, it moves on to techniques like making someone feel scrutinized by looking at their forehead or using silence and eye contact to encourage honesty. The script also covers how to make people like you by asking for their help, using subtle nodding to increase agreement, and leveraging the power of a perceived challenge to motivate others. It provides creative solutions for dealing with distractions during tasks, using absurd phrases to remember actions like locking doors, and employing kindness to defuse conflicts. The tricks extend to public speaking, managing team members, and handling unwanted attention in public spaces. The video concludes with the suggestion to choose interview times wisely due to better memory recall at the start and end of the day, offering viewers a toolbox of psychological strategies to enhance their social and professional success.
Takeaways
- 🗣️ Always phrase requests directly to increase the likelihood of compliance, avoiding phrases like 'could you' which can imply a theoretical possibility rather than a commitment.
- 👀 Maintaining eye contact and pausing during a conversation can make the other person feel uncomfortable, prompting them to continue talking and potentially reveal more information.
- 🤝 Asking someone to explain something to you, even if you already know the answer, can improve their attitude towards you and build rapport.
- 👍 Nodding subtly while making a request can encourage an affirmative response, a technique often used by salespeople.
- 🧐 If someone is deeply focused on a task, they may not notice if you take something from or give something to them, which can be useful in certain situations.
- 🤔 Doubt someone's ability to perform a task, and they are likely to try harder to prove you wrong, a useful tactic to motivate action.
- 🙌 Start nodding slightly during a conversation to make the other person more attentive to your words without them realizing why.
- 😕 Expressing a bit of disappointment when you actually like an offer can be a powerful negotiation tactic to get better conditions.
- ⏰ Sitting up and making two fists as soon as your alarm goes off can help you wake up more refreshed and ready to start the day.
- 🔐 Creating a unique phrase to say when performing a routine task like locking the door or turning off the iron can help you remember if you've done it.
- 🌟 If you're worried about an argument, try to understand the other person's perspective, or use kindness to disarm them, which can be more effective than confrontation.
- 📚 Giving tasks to a lazy team member in small, sequential steps can make the work seem more manageable and encourage them to complete the tasks.
- 💧 Having a bottle of water on hand during a public speech can help you stay hydrated and provide a natural pause to collect your thoughts.
- 👀 If someone is staring at you, looking at their shoes can make them uncomfortable and potentially stop them from staring.
- 😟 Displaying worry when you see someone can influence them to feel the same way when they see you, so be mindful of your expressions.
- 🗣️ When addressing a mistake, rephrasing accusations into statements of fact can help someone learn without feeling attacked.
- 💤 Telling yourself that you had a good night's sleep, even if you didn't, can improve cognitive function due to the power of belief.
- 📉 People tend to remember the beginning and end of their day better, so scheduling important events like job interviews at these times can be beneficial.
Q & A
What is the suggested approach to make a request without giving the impression of a theoretical question?
-Instead of starting with 'Could you,' it's recommended to rephrase the request directly, such as 'Please call the neighbors,' to ensure the request is taken as a definite action.
How can you make someone feel uncomfortable during a conversation?
-Looking at the middle of their forehead can make them feel scrutinized, which is likely to make them uncomfortable.
What technique can be used to encourage someone to continue talking and possibly reveal more information?
-Making a pause in the conversation while maintaining eye contact can make the person feel uncomfortable, prompting them to keep talking and potentially reveal more details.
How can you make someone in your office or class like you?
-Asking them to explain something to you, even if you already know the answer, can improve their attitude towards you.
What is a subtle trick to increase the chances of getting an affirmative answer to a question?
-Nodding subtly as you make your request can influence the other person to agree, a technique often used by restaurant employees.
If you want to take something from someone who is deeply concentrated on a task, what can you do?
-Extend your hand to them, and they might hand over what they're holding without much resistance or even remembering it later.
What is a psychological trick to get someone to do something for you?
-Casually suggesting that they probably wouldn't be able to do it can provoke them to try hard to prove you wrong.
How can you make a person more attentive during a conversation?
-Start nodding just a little bit during the conversation, which can make the person more focused on what you're saying.
What is a negotiation tactic that can help you get better conditions?
-Prepare to express a little disappointment if you like the offer but want better terms, which can work like magic in negotiations.
What is an effective way to get out of bed feeling refreshed when your alarm goes off?
-Sit up and make two fists as if celebrating a goal, which can help you start your day more energetically.
If you're worried about forgetting whether you locked the door or turned off the iron, what can you do to help remember?
-Say an absurd phrase while performing the action, which can later serve as a memory cue when you doubt if you completed the task.
How can you avoid getting into an argument or drama with someone?
-Responding with something nice or remaining calm and silent can stop the person in their tracks, while trying to understand their perspective can help resolve disagreements.
Outlines
😀 Psychological Tricks for Effective Communication
This paragraph introduces 19 simple yet effective psychological tricks that can be used in daily life to influence and communicate better with others. The tricks range from how to phrase requests to make them more likely to be fulfilled, to creating discomfort to make someone more talkative. It also covers techniques for making people feel more at ease, like asking for explanations to improve their attitude towards you, and using subtle nodding to encourage affirmative responses. Additionally, it discusses how to handle situations where you want to avoid answering questions, how to get someone to do something for you, and how to handle negotiations. The paragraph concludes with tips on how to remember to do things, like creating a memorable phrase when performing a task, and how to avoid arguments by using kindness or empathy.
📢 Strategies for Public Speaking and Dealing with Anxiety
The second paragraph focuses on strategies for public speaking and managing anxiety in social situations. It advises taking a bottle of water to help with dry mouth and to provide a moment to collect thoughts. It also suggests admitting nervousness to the audience to lighten the mood and gain sympathy. The paragraph provides a technique for dealing with unwanted attention, such as staring, by looking at the person's shoes. It discusses the impact of non-verbal cues on others' behavior, like appearing worried can make others feel the same. It also covers how to address mistakes without sounding accusatory by changing sentence structure. The paragraph includes a psychological hack for self-persuasion about getting enough sleep, even if you haven't, to improve cognitive function. Lastly, it talks about the best times to schedule important events, like job interviews, to maximize the chances of being remembered.
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Keywords
💡Psychological Tricks
💡Neuro-Linguistic Programming
💡Eye Contact
💡Affirmative Answer
💡Concentration
💡Prove Wrong
💡Negotiation
💡Alarm Clock
💡Memory Techniques
💡Public Speaking
💡Social Interaction
Highlights
Avoid starting requests with 'could you' to prevent others from assuming a theoretical question.
Maintaining eye contact and pausing can make someone uncomfortable, prompting them to continue talking.
Asking someone to explain something to you can improve their attitude towards you, even if you already know the answer.
Subtly nodding while making a request can increase the likelihood of an affirmative response.
When someone is deeply concentrated, they may unknowingly hand over or accept items without realizing.
Saying someone probably can't do something often prompts them to try harder to prove you wrong.
Nodding slightly during a conversation can make the other person more attentive.
Feigning disappointment with an offer can be a powerful negotiation tactic.
Sitting up and making fists immediately after your alarm goes off can help you wake up feeling refreshed.
Creating a unique phrase for routine tasks can help you remember if you've completed them.
Responding with kindness or remaining silent can defuse potential arguments.
Using 'start with this' instead of 'do this' can psychologically make tasks seem less daunting.
Bringing a bottle of water to a public speaking engagement can help with memory and anxiety.
Staring at someone's shoes can deter them from staring at you.
Displaying worry when seeing someone can make them worry in return.
Constructing sentences to avoid direct accusations can help people learn from their mistakes without feeling attacked.
Believing you had a good night's sleep can improve cognitive function, even if it's not true.
People tend to remember the beginning and end of the day better, which can be useful for scheduling important events like job interviews.
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