Employ psychological tricks from "summary" of Dark Psychology : Secrets And Manipulation by Amy Brown
This book discusses how to use psychological tricks to manipulate others to get what you want. It offers some practical advice on how to influence people and use psychological techniques to get your desired outcomes. It also covers how to avoid manipulation yourself and defend yourself against psychological tricks.- People can use psychological techniques to influence the way others think and behave. These strategies may include building on preexisting views of those around you, creating false impressions of yourself, or distorting facts to play into popular preconceived notions.
- Through psychological tactics one can be able to access powerful resources such as credibility, status, authority, and control over people by altering their perception.
- Psychological tricks can also help build trusting relationships with those around us, since humans need it to feel secure and engaged.
- Changing another’s mindset and perspective through carefully chosen words and body language is yet another way to employ psychological tactics.
- We are all aware of the power of persuasive language. Making up stories and using good storytelling skills can have a profound impact on persuading and manipulating people.
- Using reverse psychology is a very effective way to achieve desired results, especially when someone else does not want to comply.
- People can take advantage of other’s own emotional needs and vulnerabilities to make them agree with certain decisions or opinions even though they don't actually believe so.
- A person can create an illusion of stability and predictability by understanding how individuals react in different situations and adapting your behaviors accordingly.
- It is important to be cognizant that rewarding someone based on their actions can have a positive effect as well; it builds loyalty from the individual and encourages them to do similar things.
- People should be wary of negative reinforcement - punishment used to discourage bad behavior - as although this technique can seem effective in the short-term, in reality it helps to strengthen bad habits rather than erase them.