Humans are interesting creatures as our behaviour might give a lot away about us and so we can
use that knowledge to learn and understand more about others.
Therefore, in this video, I give you some simple psychological tricks you can use to
understand more about others and their behaviour.
So, let's begin and look at 5 Simple Psychological Tricks That Always Work...
1.
Find Out When People Are Looking At You - Let's say you're in a public space and think
someone of interest might be looking in your direction, but can't be sure.
How do you confirm if they are?
- One of the most effective ways to do this is to pretend to yawn, as when a person sees
another person yawn, they naturally reciprocate their behaviour, yawning themselves
- This is instinctive and comes naturally to us, known by the term contagious yawning,
common with both humans and other great apes, such as chimpanzees
- The reason for this phenomena isn't fully known or understood, but it's believed that
it's a behaviour that's related to empathy and thus people react accordingly by instinct
2.
Keep Attention - People often speak with others and find
they lose the attention of the person they speak to, especially in today's world where
we have a tendency to stare at our phones all day
- However, maintain eye contact throughout the conversation, which we know is an effective
form of communication, but in this instance is also a great way to keep another person's
focus on you - This also helps you to assert yourself as
the central point of the focus during the conversation, meaning if you have an important
message to deliver, this is the most effective way to get it across
- It's common practice for people to do this naturally, such as when teachers speak to
students, an employer speaks to an employee or a parent is trying to tell something to
their child
3.
Make Others Feel Important - It's invaluable to help others feel important
during the course of a conversation, especially in situations such as working with a client
or supporting a friend - There are a couple of things to do to help
you achieve this, one which identifies that they as an individual are important to you
and the other to show that they have your complete attention
- The first is to say their name during the course of a conversation, as you identify
them as specifically unique in the course of the conversation, making them feel a little
special - The second is to repeat what they say back
to them, perhaps not word for word, but paraphrasing the point to show you're listening to what
they say
4.
Diffuse Conflict or Awkwardness - In a fight or on a first date?
The situation in both situations can be uncomfortable at times, but can be dealt with in a positive
way in both cases - That is to go to a cafe or restuarant to
eat something, as food can act as a distraction to reduce potential tension in these cases
and gives you a common subject to have small talk over
- Small talk in itself is highly valuable, as it will develop an understanding and closeness
that's necessary in both of these scenarios - In addition to this, the act of eating food
you enjoy can actually increase dopamine levels, which naturally helps you to feel better and
more relaxed
5.
Use the Halo Effect - When you're meeting someone for the first
time and have a strong desire to make the best impression possible, use a technique
called the Halo Effect - The Halo Effect is a method where you find
a common interest, such as what you like or something you both have in common, such as
where you grew up - What this does is send signals of familiarity
to the person you're meeting, meaning they'll instantly feel more attuned to you and will
likely warm to you faster - So use this technique in building relationships
with people to help you quickly be the most popular person in any crowd
Will you be applying these tricks in your own life?
Let me know in the comments section below.
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