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Getting something for free can be a wonderful thing under the right circumstances, but it also has the power to influence the way you think in unfortunate ways. Dan Ariely, author of Predictably Irrational , has studied the power of free in various ways. The findings always seem to point to one thing: foolish and/or irrational decisions. Photo by Jhong Dizon In a recent experiment, Dan and his team offered free tattoos to people in a night club. 76 people signed up for free tattoos, the average age was 26, and the average level of drunkenness was pretty low (2.64 on a scale of 1 to 11).
Manipulation News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker
There are times in life where people don't give you what you want, but you don't have to settle for disappointment. When life gives you lemons, manipulate the lemon salesman. Here's how.
Manipulation News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker
If you've ever been convinced by a salesperson that you truly wanted a product, done something too instinctively, or made choices that seemed entirely out of character, then you've had an idea planted in your mind. Here's how it's done. Before we get started, it's worth noting that planting an idea in someone's mind without them knowing is a form of manipulation.
Manipulation News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker
Manipulation News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - Lifehacker
You are not who you think you are. Your personality and identity is significantly more malleable than you realize. With a few simple tricks, you can exploit your brain's innate functionality to change just about anything about yourself.
Controversy
Top 10 Conversation Hacks
Click to view A whole lot more than just words passes between people who are talking, so a few simple conversational skills can help you recognize what's really being said and help you lead the discussion your way.
I have not been lucky in love. I’ve been blessed with some amazing moments over the years, but somehow have managed to choose partners who did not want what I wanted, did not feel what I felt, and did not want to walk beside me into a future together. I have really had to sit with this and try and figure out what part of this was my doing, and how to change it, because this year I once again chose a partner who was not walking with me.
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Micro Expressions - Research, Theory & Lying
Years ago, when I wrote articles on How to Detect Lies & Eye Movement and Lying -- I knew of the Micro expression theory, but had a difficult time researching the subject well enough to relay it into an article.
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Body Language and Conversation
Psychological Defenses Defense mechanisms are automatic psychological processes that protect an individual from anxiety and the awareness of internal or external threats or stressors. People are often unaware of these processes as they operate (although others may be painfully aware of them!).
Defense Mechanisms
Warning: sometimes ignorance is bliss. After gaining this knowledge, you may be hurt when it is obvious that someone is lying to you.
How to Detect Lies - body language, reactions, speech patterns
1) There is no use in trying to be honest with an emotional manipulator. You make a statement and it will be turned around. Example: I am really angry that you forgot my birthday.
Eight Ways to Spot Emotional Manipulation
ScienceDaily (Aug. 4, 2009) — Professor Declan Murphy and colleagues Dr Michael Craig and Dr Marco Catani from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London have found differences in the brain which may provide a biological explanation for psychopathy.