14 Powerful Psychology Tricks That Actually Work

hey everyone and welcome to top tank today we're going to learn about 14 powerful psychology tricks that actually work now let's begin number one is simple favors if you're looking for a quick and easy way to bond with someone you don't know we'll start by asking for a simple favor let's say one of your friends invite you out to eat when you get there you see that your friend also invited a bunch of people you've never met before in this kind of informal situation starting up a casual conversation can be challenging so kick things off with a small favor like asking someone to pass you the ketchup this incredibly simple strategy can make you seem much more approachable because asking for favors is generally something people reserved for friends or family so if you ask someone you just met for a favor it implies that you to have a closer bond it's important however that you always keep the favors small and basic like asking for the time otherwise you run the risk of coming off and considerate or rude number two sipping water now unless you've got years of experience under your belt chances are you get nervous about messing up or forgetting your lines during any kind of speech or presentation luckily there's a foolproof way to make sure your audience never notices when you make a mistake the trick is to always bring a water bottle when you have to speak in public if you feel yourself forgetting what you're supposed to say take a sip of water to give yourself a few seconds to recover oftentimes a brief pause is all you need to get yourself back on track number three using disappointment negotiating can be an extremely frustrating experience especially for people who find themselves constantly getting taken for a ride now whether you're buying a new car or haggling at a garage sale there are psychological tricks you can use to help lower any price tag this effective technique subtly uses a new negotiators most powerful tool disappointment the very few people want to intentionally make another person feel bad especially when they know they can do something to make it stop so the next time you want to shave a few dollars off the asking price use subtle body language to let the other person know that you're disappointed if you get angry or yell they'll end up getting riled up too but disappointment makes them feel guilty for turning you down that little bit of guilt is often motivation enough to get you the price you're asking for number four acting confident when you're nervous or scared the last thing you want to do is let the whole room know exactly how you're really feeling so how do you stop your insecurities from showing well the truth is that pretending to be calm and confident can and will fool just about everyone including yourself no matter what you're really feeling try doing your best imitation of someone who actually is confident the longer you keep this act up the more your brain will believe that your as confident as your pretending to be number five playing dumb if you want to get on someone's good side find a topic that they really like and let them teach you about it say someone you met at work is really into old cars even if you know a little bit about them you can pretend that you don't and ask your coworker to teach you more about the subject this trick works because it makes the other person feel confident and smart especially when you're genuinely interested in what they're saying playing dumb also shows them that you're invested in forming a stronger friendship with them number six staying quiet have you ever gotten caught in a never-ending argument where you just yell about the same points over and over again you can often bring those arguments to a close using one simple trick make a point and then stay quiet chances are the other person will try to keep arguing but you still shouldn't say anything since they talked last they'll feel compelled to fill the silence and often end up talking themselves in circles staying silent also has the added bonus of making you seem incredibly secure and confident which makes your opponent all the more likely to give in number seven avoiding interruptions this is another helpful trick to use during arguments that will stop people from interrupting and talking over you we all know someone who constantly butts in mid-sentence with something to say whether it's a loud friend or a stubborn parent as soon as they start trying to talk over you simply keep going at the exact same volume if you don't raise your voice or acknowledge that they want to say something the interrupter will end up trailing off and letting you finish number eight standing in the morning are you the kind of person that has to set six or seven alarm clocks every morning to wake up how many times have you missed important events because you overslept to make sure this never happens again try standing up right after your first alarm goes off as soon as you wake up you should make standing your one responsibility don't worry about showering making breakfast or brushing your teeth simply tell your body to stand and once you've done that your brain will signal your body that it's time to get moving which will make you much less likely to fall back asleep number nine remembering eye color we've talked quite a bit on this channel about why eye contact is so important for first impressions and displaying confidence but how much eye contact is too much when you first meet someone look into their eyes for long enough to take note of their eye color once you look at their eyes recognize the color and say the actual word in your head you've made the perfect amount of eye contact if you do use this technique make sure you're still listening to what they're saying you don't want to end up missing their name because you were too focused on the color of their eyes number ten rephrasing to show someone that you're an attentive listener periodically take something they just said and say it back to them in a slightly different way this kind of rephrasing shows them that you're invested in the conversation and care about what they're saying you can actually have an entire conversation with someone where all you do is paraphrase and they probably won't even notice if you practice and get really good at it people will genuinely of talking to you because they'll always feel listened to and support it number 11 nodding your head if you're not all that confident in your ability to paraphrase you can achieve most of the same effect by simply nodding your head at the right times whenever the other person finishes a point nod along like you understand and are equally passionate about what they just said that might not always be the case but the point is that nodding makes anyone who talks to you feel good about themselves number 12 warm hands every handshake you give should leave people feeling glad to have met you you've probably thought about the strength of your handshake and how much eye contact to make but what about the temperature of your hands greeting someone with cold hands can immediately put them on edge and ruin your chances of making a good first impression luckily there's an easy fix if you know you're going to have to shake hands with people rub your hands together a bit to warm them up this might seem insignificant but warm hands can make all the difference when meeting new employers co-workers and friends number 13 leaning forward how do you let someone know that you're having a good time without just telling them directly leaning forward is a great indirect way to tell a new friend that you're having fun because it closes the amount of personal space between you which is something we only do for people were friendly with so by leaning forward you show them that you're feeling positive and comfortable which will ease their nerves and help them lower their guard around you number 14 leading goodbyes have you ever thought about how you end conversations many people concentrate all their time and effort honing the perfect intro but have no idea how to effectively bring a conversation to a close if it's someone you plan on seeing again like a co-worker or new friend don't just say goodbye and leave these kinds of endings cause the friendship to fizzle so use your goodbyes to create a new opportunity let's say for example that you spent part of the conversation talking about a new movie hasn't come out yet when you leave say something like I've got a run but we should go see that movie when it comes out this type of goodbye tells the other person that you enjoyed the conversation and want to hang out again which makes them much more likely to feel the same way thank you for watching top thing and be sure to subscribe because more incredible content is on the way [Music]

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Length: 9min 11sec (551 seconds)

Published: Sun Dec 30 2018