15 Amazing Social Hacks you could use in your daily life (and your love life as well)

Here is a list of some amazing social hacks you can use in your daily life:

1.If you are in a group and want to find out which group members like each other (or feel closest to), notice them when someone cracks a joke. In such a situation, people will instinctively laugh and look towards the person they feel closest to (or want to).

2.Take a look at the feet of the person you are talking to. If their feet points towards you, then the person wants to continue the conversation. If their feet points away from you, then they want this conversation to end.

3.On your first date, take your partner to somewhere thrilling (like a roller coaster ride). They will associate you with the thrill and think of you as adventurous and outgoing. (Which is always a plus point)

4.Try noticing someone's eye color when you first meet them. People tend to like you more because of that increased eye contact.

5.If you work in a Customer service, put a mirror behind you. People will be nicer to you as nobody wants to see themselves being a jerk.

6.Most people don't know the difference between talent and confidence. Even if you fake it, people tend to believe you and rally around you. Just show them that you know what you are doing.

7.If you are in a group, and expect someone to insult or make fun of you, stand/sit next to them. It makes them lose their pack mentality, and at the least they will be less mean to you.

8.Many physical effects of stress and exhilaration are the same (increased heartbeat, fast breathing). That means you can mentally reframe your stress into an exhilarating experience. You just need to practice it a little bit.

9.Even if you fake your excitement and show someone that you are really happy to see them (even if you are meeting them for the first time), they will reciprocate by being happier and more excited when they meet you the next time. (A trick often used by our pet dogs).

10.In an interview, try to perceive the situation as if you know the interviewer and he's just an old friend trying to catch up. Your comfort level is infectious and the interviewer will actually like you.

11.Don't say or write "I Think" or "I Believe". It makes you sound unconfident and is implied anyway.

12.Emotional expressions can actually trigger emotions. Fake a wide smile infront of the mirror and you will actually feel happy. (Try it now, it really works).

13.If someone gives you a partial answer, or you want to extract more information from them (implicitly), don't say anything and keep maintaining eye contact. Most of the time, the narrator will continue talking or give some more information about the topic thinking that his answer is unsatisfactory.

14.If someone is angry at you and you play defensive (ie, staying calm and composed), not only will the person get angrier, but will be loaded with guilt later on. (ie, feeling ashamed of himself).

15.Chew gum or eat food at nervous situations. It tricks your brain into thinking that you are not in any danger as you are eating.

The Psychology of Favors: Ben Franklin Effect and more

There is a lot of psychology and delusions that creep in your mind when you are doing someone a favor, or vice versa. Have you ever felt that you immediately feel an urge to return someone a favor when they do you one?

Here are some amazing facts related to the psychology behind favors:

The Benjamin Franklin Effect:

The effect basically means that your brain begins to like the person you did a favor for. This is because the mind has to give itself a reason for doing the favor. Hence, you are more likely to do that person another favor as your brain thinks that you like that person.

This can be used as a hack to get someone to like you. All you need to do is ask someone a favor two or three times (with a handsome time gap), and if the other party obliges every time, your social hack is successful.

Foot-in-the-Door Technique

This is another follow up to the Ben Franklin effect discussed above. When you ask someone to do you a small favor, their mind begins to think they like you and hence they end saying "yes" for the bigger favor you ask for later.

FITD works by first getting a small 'yes' and then getting an even bigger 'yes.'

Door-in-the-face technique

This is basically the opposite of the foot-in-the-door technique. Ask someone something unreasonable first, something he/she will most likely turn down (slams a door to your face), then ask him for a very modest favor, and he/she will most likely say yes.

Example:
A: Sir would you like to volunteer for helping poor children by visiting the orphanage throughout the week?
B: No, I'm way too busy for that.
A: Okay sir, but can you atleast donate some amount to the orphanage.
B:Sure.

This is also referred to as the "guilt reaction", which can be used to get your work done.