hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're going to learn about 20 psychology tricks that
will blow your mind now let's begin number one splitting your week does your work week feel too
long are you tired of waiting until friday to enjoy yourself well cut your work week in half
by scheduling something fun every wednesday you can invite friends over after work or make time
to watch your favorite tv show the goal here is to create a reward on wednesday afternoons
so every wednesday will feel like a mini weekend and every week will fly by twice as fast
number two name repetition do you struggle with names this trick can help you remember names
and faces quickly and easily so the next time you meet someone say their name back to them
this simple psychology trick does two things first it ingrains their name into your memory
repeating their name forces you to hear and process their name no more awkwardly asking
someone what their name was with this trick you can remember every name the first time around
oh but that's not all by repeating people's names you actually make a better first impression
this trick shows people that you're listening and paying attention it creates an immediate
bond between you and a stranger so don't let another name slip in one ear and out the other
as soon as someone introduces themselves say their name out loud number three restless chewing
is there an easy trick to relieve your restless energy instead of shaking your legs or tapping
your fingers try this the next time you're in a stressful situation chew on a stick of gum
chewing gum is a discreet and effective method of soothing your nerves it releases restless
energy without making you look nervous and the best part is you can chew gum almost anywhere
number four confident consumption have you ever experienced this awkward scenario
you're eating dinner at a restaurant with a group of co-workers when the food finally comes no one
wants to be the first person to load up their plate so everyone sits around awkwardly waiting
for someone to make the first move for this psychological trick you be that someone don't
sit around waiting for other people to give you permission show your confidence by diving right in
yeah you may be breaking some unwritten rule but people will respect you for making the first move
number five receptive paraphrasing how do you show someone that you're listening
closely many people smile and nod these are effective strategies but this trick
makes you seem like an extraordinary listener and conversationalist when someone tells you a story
repeat their main ideas back to them in your own words paraphrasing shows people
that you're paying attention and you care about what they're saying the other person will feel
heard and valued which leaves a strong positive impression as an added bonus you actually do
listen better when you paraphrase something you're absorbing more information paraphrasing challenges
you to explain a concept in a different way which ingrains that concept in your memory
number six the wise weekdays when's the best time to schedule your job interview the beginning
middle or end of the week many people don't think it makes a difference oh but it does on
monday interviewers are more likely to be curt and crabby they're still adjusting to the work week
so your interview has a greater chance of going south on friday you may encounter
the opposite problem interviewers are ready for the weekend so their minds are often elsewhere
your interview may be brief and uneventful because your interviewer is dreaming of the weekend
so schedule your interview for a tuesday or wednesday morning in the middle of the
week interviewers are well adjusted and focused and that gives you a greater chance of success
number seven the bystander effect as a group people are timid and unresponsive
if you ask a group of people for help there's a good chance no one will answer
well why is that because we expect someone else to take responsibility
we sit on the sidelines and we watch because we don't want to get our hands dirty this is called
the bystander effect so if you need help don't appeal to a group call on one specific person
people are more likely to take action when the responsibility falls solely on their shoulders
performers use this trick all the time instead of asking for volunteers they pick someone from the
crowd that person is more likely to come on stage because they were chosen individually number eight
smiling in context everyone likes to see you smile but sometimes smiling creates the wrong impression
all right let's say you're interviewing for a high stress job if you give a big toothy smile
during your interview they may not think you're tough enough for the job but that doesn't mean
you have to stay stone-faced the entire time when you smile do it with your mouth closed a
closed smile shows that you're focused serious and confident in yourself number nine killing jokes
what's the quickest way to kill a joke well you make someone repeat themselves
if everyone has heard the punchline once it won't be nearly as funny the second time
use this trick if someone makes a joke at your expense act like you didn't hear them ask them to
repeat themselves and when they do their joke will fall flat on its face and you'll come out on top
number 10 waiting with dignity when does an interview starts when you walk into the room
or when you enter the property as soon as people can judge you they will what you do in the waiting
room is almost as important as the interview itself alright let's say you take a loud phone
call in the waiting room your new boss isn't around to hear you but the receptionist is even
if your interview goes well the receptionist may pass this information on to their boss
and you may miss an opportunity so be respectful and dignified at every stage of the process
don't take calls play games or watch videos in the waiting room instead bring a book or
a newspaper review your resume or take a few extra minutes to learn about their company
number eleven watch their hands the face is the most expressive part of the body but the
hands are a close second if you want to know how someone is feeling pay attention to their hands
big gestures and movement tell you they're feeling energetic and confident
intertwined fingers and tight fists show stress and tension they may be trying to play
it cool with a calm smile but their hands will tell you everything you need to know
number 12 use your hands when you understand hand gestures you can use them to your advantage
alright let's say you want to appear more confident you know that big gestures and
movement show confidence so incorporate those motions into your body language
for tips on confident hand gestures watch any great public speaker they expertly use gestures to
communicate power knowledge and authority with a little practice you can follow in their footsteps
number 13 admit weakness interviewers commonly ask what is your greatest weakness many people
dodge the question by turning their weakness into a strength for example you may say you
try too hard or you care too much but interviewers have heard these answers a thousand times before
instead of dodging the question expose one of your weaknesses give an honest answer
then explain all the ways that you're trying to improve tell them about new risks that you've
taken or new habits that you formed by exposing a real weakness you make yourself more relatable
you humanize yourself while showing interviewers that you have a growth mindset
number 14 persuasive reasoning how can you convince someone to do a favor instead of
asking for something explain your reasoning tell them why this favor is important
when you explain your motivation you become infinitely more persuasive people are more likely
to help you simply because they agree with your motivation number 15 bonding over secrets what's
the quickest way to connect with people tell them a secret something short sweet and personal
secrets like these build instant bonds when you confide in someone you're saying that you trust
them when you trust them they're more likely to trust you so use this track to your advantage
bond with people by telling them interesting secrets one secret may earn you a friend for life
number 16 physical tension all right let's say someone gives you an answer that you don't like
how do you get them to change their mind sometimes body language is all you need so the next time
someone gives you an unsatisfying response i want you to try this shift your body language slightly
make eye contact and remain silent this powerful combination puts them on the back foot your body
language tells the other person to appeal to you the silence creates pressure and tension
and before you know it they're changing their answer even if you never said a word
number 17 the recency effect how do you stand out from the crowd let's say
you're interviewing 20 applicants with the same impressive qualifications who are you going to
remember the best you'll remember the people you interview last right this is called a recency bias
you unconsciously favor the applicants closest in your memory so use this trick to make a lasting
impression if you want to stand out be the last in line number 18 the primacy effect
if you can't go last then try going first instead we all have a recency bias but we also have a
primacy bias in other words you favor the people who go first too the first applicants seem to be
the most impressive because they presented information first they set the standard they
were the first names you heard so they're going to stand out in your memory so you can go first
or you can go last just avoid the middle number 19 infectious enthusiasm how do you get other
people excited about something to energize other people you need to energize yourself
excitement is a lot like laughter it's contagious when one person gets excited everyone gets excited
so use your energy to motivate other people most of the time a little enthusiasm is all it takes
number 20 confident posture how should you communicate confidence your speech
is important but good body language is really all you need sitting up straight for example
communicates internal and external power you take up more space you look and feel more alert others
will view you as powerful and intimidating small changes like these create a general impression
and that impression changes how people perceive you and how you perceive yourself
so start with confident body language and the rest will follow hey thanks for watching top
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