7 Psychological Tricks That Make Life Easier

If life suddenly seems hopeless to you, try watching the most terrifying horror movies you can find. The thing is that horror movies make your brain take a new look at the situation in contrast. Yes, you are not a zombie and are not locked in a country house with a maniac – this is already an achievement. Subconsciously, you will feel that you are in a much more advantageous situation compared to the characters: the opportunity to tickle your nerves will help you cheer up and soberly assess the reality around you.

For anyone watching their figure and on a perpetual diet (we hope, a healthy one), the choice of kitchen color should be obvious: blue and nothing else. Unlike red, which stimulates appetite, blue is its complete opposite. It is not even necessary to do repairs, it is enough to update the kitchen utensils. Even plates of the right color will do their job, and the amount of food eaten will become noticeably less.

If you want people to believe your words, add a few details to the fact. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a lie – convincing someone of an inconvenient truth can be much more difficult. People are willing to believe information if it is accompanied by details – it is implied that this is not something you could make up. The main thing is not to overdo it: if a person is obviously worried and keeps pouring out new information without stopping, they are most likely lying. It is not for nothing that there is an expression “to talk teeth”.

You may have heard of the three yeses rule: it is believed that it is easier to get the other person’s consent on an important issue if you ask questions beforehand that will lead to an unambiguous yes. The three noes rule works even better: the idea is to let the other person know that they are in complete control of the situation. For example, you need to discuss an idea with a colleague who is psychologically closed. Ask something like, “Did I catch you at an inconvenient time? Should I come back later?” The answer will most likely be no, since you have already come over, but it will relax the other person. In extreme cases, they will actually be expecting you at the appointed time.

The best way to remember information is to try to convey it to someone else. In this case, you are guaranteed to stop mindlessly wandering through the material. The brain will have to do a lot of work: recognize the most important and rethink the information in order to explain the complex in simple words. In addition, the very fact of telling the story will be remembered better due to additional associations with the place, time and even the smell that you feel at the moment of the story. It works!

Imagine that a new person in your circle is trying hard to please you: complimenting, trying to be your friend, smiling endlessly, trying to please and capture your attention. If you are connected or can be connected to a certain extent by business relations, it is unlikely that a “walking positive” will be able to win your trust: in such cases, it is difficult to get rid of the impression that something is needed from you. It is better to speak well of people you are interested in in conversations with their circle: rumors about your attitude will definitely reach the addressee.

It is psychologically difficult for people to attack the person sitting next to them. It has become easier to yell at the person on the other end of the line than at the person next to you. A minimum distance will allow you to maintain control of the situation and suppress excessive aggression. So if you are about to have an unpleasant meeting, know that potential “enemies” should be kept as close as possible: this way they will be less harsh towards you.