Internet Users Share 25 Psychological Tricks They Successfully Use Every Day

We all wished to have little cheat codes that could make our lives better, isn’t it? Well, it seems like what we have wished for has been grated by netizens. Its because the Internet users have shared 25 psychological tricks that you can use every day. 

P.S. These tricks will surely make a difference in your life.

• I prefer asking, “What questions do you have?” instead of “Do you have any questions?” It’s just that the former results in questions, and the latter results in silence.
• Be kind, even to unpleasant people. There is something charming about the transition of someone who’s angry to someone who’s in a better mood.
• In order to avoid problems in the workplace and improve your relationship with your colleagues, say good things about them when talking to other people.
• I work in an office. When people stop by my desk and are not going to leave, I take a bottle of water and go to fill it while the conversation is going on. But after that, I don’t go back to my desk, I go to the desk of the person that’s talking to me. It makes them sit in their place automatically. Then, I finish the conversation and go back to work.
• If you use headphones, but don’t turn the music on, it will be easier for people to say interesting things when you’re next to them.
• I am a professional poker player. During games, I try to make my opponents laugh while I think about my next move. Laughter makes them less likely to bluff.

• Do you want people to like you? Then, ask them for a very small favor like “Can you hold my pen for a second?” This will trick their brain into thinking that it likes you, because why would they help you otherwise?
• First, ask for something you will definitely not get and then for something that you actually want. It’s called the “Door-in-the-face technique.”
• Don’t apologize, but thank people instead. So, say “Thank you for your patience!” instead of “Sorry for being late.” This way, you will draw attention away from your faults and highlight the good qualities of the people you’re interacting with.
• If you need to criticize someone, first say something positive, then layout your criticism, and finally finish with something positive again. This will make it easier for them to take your criticism in a more positive way.
• I usually get more information if I listen to someone silently. Just let a person speak. If they interrupt you, just wait. They will feel the need to make a sound, so they will continue to talk.
• I used to work in advertising and my boss taught me to make a small, but a noticeable mistake in the first draft before approval. Clients will notice the mistake, ask you to fix it, and feel great. Now I work freelance and when I have difficult clients, I make a couple of mistakes on purpose. It works every time.

• In an argument, first find something that both sides agree on and then get to the main subject.
• If someone you are talking to is trying to justify their actions, the best way to react is by just staying silent, turning their speech into a monologue. Without any reply, the person will lose confidence in their words. I learned this technique from my boss, who controlled every meeting and was always the quietest person in the room.
• When I’m doing backcountry hiking patrol in a wilderness area, I’m supposed to keep an eye out for people with dogs (which are not allowed). The ranger taught me to ask any dog walkers, “Are you looking for somewhere to walk your dog?” This gives them the chance to pretend they didn’t know about the rule (even though signs are posted everywhere, of course) so they don’t lose face. Then I give them a brochure with dog-friendly trails.
• I recently read that saying, “You’re right!” instead of, “I know.” makes you look less like an arrogant person and doesn’t diminish something someone else may have just found out.
• I picked this one up from a friend of mine. He used it whenever he was trying to figure out where to go to dinner with his girlfriend: rather than ask, “What do you want?” and getting typical, “I don’t know, anything…” answer and then having suggestions shot down, start with, “What do you NOT want?” I’ve used it a few times in some of my relationships and it’s the godsend question.

• Be direct and ask specific people when you need something. Instead of asking, “Does anyone have a pen?” ask “Who has a pen?”. And in order to ask someone to call 911, say “Okay, you wearing the blue jacket, what’s your name? Okay, Tom, call an ambulance.”
• I currently manage around 240 people between 6 restaurants. It is often hard to get them to do what’s needed, but I’ve found that saying, “I need your help” is sufficient to get them on board. People want to feel needed and like they are making a difference. Expressing this to them makes all the difference in the world.
• If you need to remember something, think about it while doing something noticeably unusual. This will pair the memory with the “something,” so that when it is noticed later on, it will trigger that particular memory. For example, say to yourself, “I need to take out the garbage before going to bed” and then put your pillow at the foot of your bed.
• If someone is upset or angry, just say, “That’s completely understandable.” It gives them a victory and shifts their emotions away from being directed at you because you understand and might be on their side.