Dark Psychology Tricks

Introduction

• Knowledge is power; can be used for manipulation.

Trick 1: Reducing the Risk of Conflict

• Sit next to an aggressive person during meetings.
• Makes it harder for them to show anger due to:
  • Body positioning
  • Intimidation factor
  • Increased personal connection.

Trick 2: Destroying Earworms

• To stop a song stuck in your head, think of its end instead of the beginning or middle.
• Utilizes the "Znar Effect" to reset your mind.

Trick 3: Always Agreeable

• Nod while speaking to encourage others to agree with you.
• Effective in certain scenarios, not always reliable.

Trick 4: Rock Paper Scissors

• Ask a question before playing; they are likely to choose scissors.
• Works unless opponent is a master manipulator.

Trick 5: Fatherly Advice

• Reference advice from a father figure to gain trust.
• People are more likely to believe authority figures.

Trick 6: Eliminating Haters

• Ask for a small favor (like borrowing a pen) to change someone's perception of you.
• It's hard for people to say no to small requests.

Trick 7: The Stalker Detector

• Yawn to see if someone who’s been watching you yawns in return, indicating they were indeed watching.

Trick 8: Adrenaline Rush

• Activities involving adrenaline on a date can stimulate arousal and enjoyment.

Trick 9: Being Memorable

• People remember beginnings and ends best; aim to create strong impressions at these points in interactions.

Trick 10: Shoot for the Stars

• When asking for something, start with a high request to make a lower request seem more acceptable afterward.

Trick 11: The Great Listener

• Paraphrase what friends say to show you’re listening attentively.

Trick 12: Trust Mirror

• Subtly mirror someone’s body language to build trust.

Trick 13: Learning While Teaching

• Teaching others helps reinforce your own understanding of the material.

Trick 14: Warm Hands

• Ensure your hands are warm during introductions to make a positive impression.

Trick 15: Eye Color

• Maintain eye contact by noting the other person's eye color to ease discomfort.

Trick 16: Laughing Admirers

• Observe who glances at whom during group laughter to gauge closeness.

Trick 17: Getting Information

• Use silence and eye contact to encourage someone to open up when they are reluctant.

Trick 18: The Snackman

• Eating in a tense situation can help diffuse conflict, as eating is calming.

Trick 19: Clearing a Path

• Look in the direction you want to go in crowded places for others to move out of the way.

Trick 20: Action Conditioning

• Pick a word someone frequently uses and positively reinforce it to encourage its use.

Conclusion

• For more confidence-boosting dark psychology tricks, refer to the previous video.