Psychology tricks you can use on co-workers

Reddit is always a source of great things that you want to remember later. One of the latest ones was a thread that asked what sort of psychological tricks can you use in the work environment. It’s an interesting question since many people fall prey to the tricks without even realizing it.

The following are the top four from the original thread:

Dealing with angry people: If confronting someone who is angry you should increase personal space, go to a non-threatening stance, lower your voice, but be aware if they calm down since they might be getting ready to attack.

Be silent. If someone is talking shut up and they will talk more. People hate the awkward silences.

Telling if someone is interested and listening. If you are talking and it seems like the other person doesn’t care or isn’t paying attention, you can change your physical demeanor. Shift your arms, move your head, etc. If the other person does it, they are interested and listening.

Say someone’s name. When you first meet someone say their name to help remember it. Even moreso, say their name as you are talking to them. It keeps people engaged and let’s them know you are talking to them.

Awesome tips that you can use in a variety of situations.

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