THIS Is the Way! Psychological Tricks That’ll Blow Your Mind, They Make Life So Easy!

Tricks for a better life. When we hear or read "mind tricks," we think primarily of manipulation and influencing our fellow human beings against their will. However, these negative connotations do the term injustice. What is meant by it in daily life is something more like social intelligence, a source of many useful skills in our dealings with others. Psychology has a bag of tricks, shortcuts and first aid measures that can make living and working together much easier. And that's what it's all about: an easier and thus better life for everyone involved. With this in mind, we would like to introduce you to some of these psychological tricks in this article, hacks that have absolutely nothing to do with manipulation, but can be very helpful in everyday life.

1. Always be close to your enemies.

This saying was coined and used as far back as ancient Rome. But it also has a very practical background: If you sit at a table next to people who are not well-disposed towards you, this reduces their attack surface. Studies have shown that people who like to be aggressive toward certain fellow human beings greatly reduce this behavior as soon as these people are sitting right next to them. Presumably, people need space in a figurative sense in order to be able to strike a blow. The inhibition threshold is higher for verbally hurting someone who is sitting right next to us.

2. Address your fellow human beings by their name.

A little trick with a big effect: Whether at work or in your private life, if you know the names of your fellow human beings, address them by their names when greeting them. You'll create a sense of appreciation on the other end.

3. Maintain eye contact if you don't like the answer.

In the animal kingdom, this type of silent combat has been known for a long time. You stare at your opponent until they break eye contact. If we receive an unsatisfactory or only slightly satisfactory answer, all we have to do is steadily look our opponent directly in the eye. Our opponent will then feel pressured to carry out his or her thoughts and may become conflicted. Let him or her calmly shoot from the hip. Silence plus eye contact are powerful weapons of interpersonal communication.

4. Indecisive? Reduce your options.

Are you one of those people who have a hard time deciding? Here it helps enormously to trick yourself a little. Let's say you have a choice between six different offers. According to studies, this is too much for our brain. Free choice literally paralyzes us and we end up accomplishing nothing. Our mind cannot successfully classify more than four options. So reduce your offers to a maximum of four.

5. Writing helps fear and anger.

It's common knowledge that writing down our thoughts by hand half-processes them. If you're stressed or angry in your day-to-day life, but can't leave the room or yell at everyone present until you feel better, grab a pen and paper and write down what's bothering you. This activity is discreet and can be effortlessly integrated into just about any daily routine.

6. Maintain posture in all situations.

Our posture is the deciding factor when it comes to how we feel and how we are perceived by others. Be sure to work on this. One trick that can help you do this: Whenever you see something red, train yourself to correct your back, your shoulders and make sure your head is directed straight ahead with confidence.

7. First impressions count, but so do last ones.

It is well known that one should never part in a quarrel, but a successful exit can be very useful in any field. If possible, try to end every conversation, meeting and appointment with a friendly gesture or appreciative words. That way you'll be remembered well.

8. Cold hands, cold heart.

A simple trick to avoid being immediately classified as cold and unapproachable when first meeting someone is to warm your hands before shaking with someone. In addition to avoiding the unpleasant shock of an ice-cold hand, this also prevents the other person from the impression that we might be a cold person. Unfortunately, our brain sometimes works in such a simplistic way.

9. There is power in silence.

Loud answers aren’t necessarily correct answers. We probably all know some variation of this idea. It is therefore only logical that we not mimic the aggression level when someone raises their voice to us. The louder our conversation partners get, the quieter we should behave. In this way, we take the stage away from them and ensure that they will soon see themselves disgraced when they realize their foolishness.

10. Ask for help occasionally.

It increases our standing as a sympathetic person enormously if we are not perceived by our environment as perfect or practically error-free. Ask others for help every now and then – they will feel needed, appreciated and realize that you are only human.

11. Asking questions earns you sympathy points.

Active listening has always been a guarantee for gaining plus points with your conversational partners. If you ask questions in a conversation and show interest in hearing more details without being indiscreet, you are signaling genuine interest in your counterpart.

12. The reward principle doesn't always work.

We ourselves typically flourish when we reward ourselves for overcoming challenges and sustaining effort. However, trying to score points with others using this tactic can have the opposite effect. Co-workers, friends or family don't appreciate being harnessed like a toddler or pet with the prospect of a goodie.

13. What feet have to do with affection.

Pay attention to the feet of the person you're talking to. Where are the tips pointing? If they are facing you, this conversation is of interest to the person. However, if they point in another direction, they’re already thinking about something else and planning their escape from you in their minds.

14. Make Wednesday a holiday.

For those who experience the typical work week with dread, this trick is recommended. Wednesday should have something special to offer you. On this day, treat yourself to a massage, a visit to the gym or hair salon, take a shopping trip or make Wednesday a night out with your best friends. Each week, make the mid-point a temporary high point before Friday is finally in sight.

Our conclusion

Don't forget the basics. These tricks and techniques are sure to help you out. Give them a try. For all that psychology and neurology have revealed to us about human thought and action, we shouldn't lose sight of the basics. Friendliness, respect, honesty and appreciation are the real basis of every relationship, whether professional or private. If you automatically think your fellow human beings are stupid or less talented because they are hierarchically or socially below you, no psychology in the world will be able to make them respect you. People notice very quickly whether we respect them or only want to use and manipulate them. Therefore, the best advice in dealing with others is still: treat others as you would like to be treated.