10 Psychology Tricks You Can Use To Influence People Before we get started, it’s important to note that none of these methods fall under what we would term the dark arts of influencing people. Anything that might be harmful to someone in any way, especially to their self esteem, is not included here. These are ways to win friends and influence people using psychology without being a jerk or making someone feel bad. Trick: Get someone to do a favor for you—also known as the Benjamin Franklin effect. Legend has it that Benjamin Franklin once wanted to win over a man who didn’t like him. He asked the man to lend him a rare book and when the book was received he thanked him graciously. Scientists decided to test this theory and found that those who were asked by the researcher for a personal favor rated the researcher much more favorably than the other groups did. Trick: Ask for way more than you want at first then scale it back later. This trick is sometimes known as the door in the face approach. Trick: Mirror their behavior.
Reading her body language: Is she interested - Syncrat Publishing When it comes to body language, it does not matter whether she is interested in you. You will attract her attention if you do not play it too needy. If you look out for these signs, you will be able to tell if you are making progress. It also makes for interesting watching whena guy is trying so hard, but the lady is showing no signs of interest. Her lips: Big smiles with upper and lower teeth showing with a relaxed face. Her eyes: She gazes in your eyes with deep interest and her pupils are dilated. Her hair: She pushes her fingers through her hair. Her clothing: If she is wearing clothes that show her nipples underneath and you notice they are getting perky and erect. While she is seated: She moves in time to the music, with her eyes on you. Her hands: She exposes the palms of her hand facing you. Her voice She raises or lowers the volume of her voice to match yours. Miscellaneous: She mirrors your body language and body positions. Can you keep conversation going with her?
101 Ways To Live Your Life To The Fullest “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. How do you feel about your life today? If your answer to any of the above is a no, maybe or not sure, that means you’re not living your life to the fullest. This is a list of 101 timeless principles I use to live my best life, and I hope they’ll help you to do so too. Here are 101 ways to live your life to the fullest:
Science Clarified 25 Things To Do To Become A Well Liked Person Human nature means we long to be accepted and liked by everyone we meet. We always look for reasons why someone likes us or doesn’t like us. In recent years, maybe you’ve started to lose and forget some of the key reasons why someone might like you. Now, you shouldn’t think of life as a popularity contest. Here are 25 things to do to become a well liked person: Be generous with the words ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ – We may forget or simply don’t feel the need to use these words; however, they can be the catalyst that changes the interaction instantly.Hold doors open for everyone and anyone if the situation permits.Be plentiful with favors; however, never expect anything in return for helping out.Help, guide and advise whenever you can. These questions may change your life, read them: 31 Questions That Will Change Your Life Featured photo credit: Baby girl kissing baby boy via Shutterstock
Ways Adults With Asperger's Syndrome Can Improve Their Social Skills I've read quite a bit about Asperger's Syndrome, in books and academic articles, but also through a ton of forum posts by people who have it. Below is my synthesis of what seems to help them improve their social skills the most. I'll just be talking about very general ideas. I'm not going to reveal some earth-shattering secret to improvement that everyone else seemed to miss or anything. People with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) can definitely make progress their social skills. Figure out where you stand when it comes to your social goals and values I've read at least two dozen research journal articles that lay out the curricula for therapeutic various social skills training groups, and this never seems to come up. People with Asperger's Syndrome often have extremely mixed feelings about the idea of improving their social skills. Someone else may decide that some aspects of socializing rub them the wrong way, but they're willing to be pragmatic and play along to get what they want.
3 Tips for Controlling the Subconscious Mind and Taking Control of Your Life Controlling the Subconscious Mind Through the Power of Substitution This is a method of stopping discordant, weed-like thought seeds and replacing them with more suitable, positive and energetic thoughts that will sprout into whatever bountiful form you give them. You may be in the habit of thinking negatively and therefore find it difficult to stop a weed thought and replace it with a good thought, but never fear for there is one excellent way to control the subconscious, and the thoughts it is fed. A mind that is filled with negative thoughts can just as easily become a mind that is filled with good thoughts, and this can be done by looking for the good in everyone and everything. Impress Just One Desire upon the Subconscious Mind at Any One Time for the Best Results When you desire a thing or a circumstance, the best way of informing your subconscious mind is by repetition of the thought. "Fear is a negative thought in your mind.
ASPIRES Home Page 30 Thought-Provoking Questions You Should Ask Yourself Every Day Thought-provoking questions are deep inquiries that shine a light on the essence of living and awaken our full potential as human beings. Voltaire, the writer, historian, and philosopher of the French Enlightenment era, admonishes us to judge a man by his questions rather than his answers: you’ll get to know someone better by asking them the right questions. In the same way, you know yourself better by asking yourself the right questions. People who continually ask themselves questions that provoke introspection will, in effect, create a foundation for a happier life full of purpose and meaning. The Law of Cause and Effect states that if you put out good thoughts accompanied by good actions, you will receive good things. Asking yourself thought-provoking questions cultivates good thoughts and allows for self reflection. These 30 thought-provoking questions I am sharing with you today have no right or wrong answers. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Aspergerinfo.com 30 Tricks You Can Steal From Social Butterflies for Approaching Anyone - Self Stairway Written by Ivan Chan It’s terrifying approaching someone for the first time. Naturally, you want to make a good first impression with this person, but you have no idea how they will react to you. Will they like you? Will they reject you? Will they think you’re an idiot? The fear of looking like an idiot by saying or doing something stupid is uncomfortably real. I used to be terrified of approaching people too. I would sheepishly stutter my way though an introduction. That’s not a fun way to live. After all, a wealthy life is not just defined by how much money you have. I decided to work on my social skills. It took me years, but I eventually found a system that works–a system I’ll share with you today. You’re about to learn how to approach a stranger with confidence, charisma, and even a little flair. Are you ready? First step? How to Approach Anyone 1. Are you deathly afraid of approaching people? How to Deal with Approach Anxiety 2. You’ve decided to approach. No, not a stranger. 3. 4. Wait!
31 Questions That Will Change Your Life Who said that there had to be an absolute answer for each and every question? Sometimes the ability to ask yourself questions’ an act to challenge yourself and help you to be a better person. Try the following questions that may change your life. Are you doing what you truly want to do?Do you have a dream to follow?Are you proud of what you’re doing or what you’ve done? Are there any questions which changed your life but not mentioned here? Plus, stop worrying so much if you want a better life: 20 Things Life is too Short to Worry About Featured photo credit: Concept of business break through via Shutterstock