21 Clever Psychological Tricks That'll Make You Feel Like You Have Superpowers

This isn't witchcraft or black magic. These simple psychological tricks can come in handy at a job interview or when someone's stare is making you uncomfortable. It's also pretty interesting to be able use certain quirks of the human brain to your advantage. Alternatively, it's also quite amazing that simply knowing about them could mean you won't get manipulated by these very tricks in the future.

People on Reddit got thinking about this and spoke about the one psychological trick they know will work.

(Also read: 9 Psychological Tricks That Every Person With Anxiety Needs To Know)

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On that note, here are 21 psychological tricks that will legit work on anyone:

1. Mastering the puppeteer game

If you're in someone's view, but they aren't looking at you, start copying their movements. After a few minutes, you can then initiate movements and they'll copy you. Cross or uncross legs, play with hair, etc.

¡ªMeatAndBourbon

2. How to get out of a crowd

If you want to walk through a crowd quickly, just stare straight ahead and don't falter or look at the floor. People will go out of their way to avoid you.

¡ªPerryPipe

3. How to get people to listen to you

If you want people to listen to you, talk more quietly, not louder. Talk quietly and people with concentrate to listen to you.

¡ªPaulius2444

4. Confidence

You can get through any ticket barriers by just showing an old or wrong ticket with a smile.

¡ªMilo_Hackenschmidt

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5. Meeting someone new

When meeting someone new, when you first make eye contact, quickly raise your eyebrows and let your face fall back to a relaxed smile. It kicks their subconscious into the idea that they already know you and can trust you.

¡ªTalontheKiller

6. Getting over nasty hiccups

If someone has hiccups just tell them to try to hiccup. It'll end it.

¡ªWixou

7. Don't try this during golf

In golf, I like to ask my opponents "Do you inhale or exhale when you swing?" and it fucks with their head.

¡ª1gpayAtinlay

8. When someone won't stop talking

If someone won't stop talking or let you get a word in, drop something (keys, pen). Reach down to pick them up and start talking. It's a way to interrupt without the other person realizing it.

¡ªItsme290

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9. The Flinch

The Flinch. Whether you're negotiating a raise, the sale price of a car you want to buy, who does what chores around the house, always flinch visibly at the first and sometimes second offers. The Flinch can be as simple as a small wince, a sigh, or an eye roll. The Flinch quite often causes people to lowball the initial offer. Got my current job at 10% over the max salary because I flinched.

¡ªHyperComa

10. The negotiation

My favorite is silently maintaining eye contact when a person is attempted to bargain or convince you of something that you don't want to do, or don't believe. They usually end up negotiating with themselves (which gives you a huge advantage because once that happens, it is pretty much game over).

¡ªShowMeYourTorts

11. Is there something in my hair?

While in a conversation with somebody, stare directly at the top of their head, and they will wonder if there is something in their hair or not.

¡ªKit_My_Kat

(Also read: 7 Psychological Tricks That Will Help You Ace The Interview And Land That Dream Job)

12. Foot-in-the-door phenomenon

People are more likely to agree to do a task for you if you ask them to do something simpler first.

¡ªJohnnyJonesIII

13. The dating tip few have tried

False attribution of arousal. When you take somebody out on a first date, take them somewhere exciting that will get their heart beating. e.g. roller coaster or horror film. This gets their adrenaline up. It makes them think they enjoy spending time with you rather than the activity.

¡ªChiphai

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14. Everyone already like you

The key to confidence is walking into a room, and assuming everyone already likes you.

¡ªAnonymous

15. The mid-week gold

Plan something every Wednesday that you can look forward too. Everyone looks forward to the weekend, but that always seems like a long ways away when you are getting up Monday. If you plan something small to do, like treating yourself to some frozen yogurt or setting up a movie date, you will look forward to that in the beginning of the week. Then by the time its over, half the week has gone by and you are that much closer to the weekend.

¡ªgihadjoe

16. Stress VS courage

The physical effects of stress (increased breathing rate, heart rate ect) mirror identically the physical effects of courage. So when your feeling stress from any situation immediately reframe it: your body is getting ready to do courage, it's NOT feeling stress.

¡ªEdrawDe

17. Don't sweat the small stuff

Several times throughout your day, take a deep breath and remind yourself, "It's not about me."

¡ªaMotleyMaestro

18. How to find out if someone's in to you or not

When you're unsure if a person is into you or not, check who they're looking at when laughing in a group. If it's you, they're interested.

¡ªAnonymous

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19. The true key to success

Learn to compartmentalize. Don't let areas overlap. Having trouble at work? Learn to not bring it home, and vice versa. The BETTER you get at it in all phases of your life the better you'll focus on the present moment and the more successful you'll be. Control your mind and you control your life, period.

¡ªadsvx215

20. Dealing with tiny people and their huge egos

Always make narcissists think that they're in control of the situation, when really you're just misdirecting them through flattery and playing dumb, all the while steering the situation your way and keeping them at arms length with minimal drama.

¡ªcrazynotcrazy111

21. The real reason why people flip a coin

If you're having a hard time making a decision, flip a coin. You'll know what you really wanted from being either relieved or disappointed at the result.

¡ªhroderic