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Psychological Hacks That Can Easily Backfire
Remaining Silent
A common trick is that you can remain silent when you do not like an answer someone gives to gain more information from them.
The reason for this is that the person will feel uncomfortable and will want to break the silence by talking more.
However this only works when you are more comfortable being silent than they are!
Should they be comfortable being silent you will create one of the most awkward situations you have ever been in, as you both stare at each other without saying a word.
Embodiment
While taking up more space, sitting straighter and walking taller does make you feel more confident, if you take this to the extreme you will be in realms of manspreading and annoying those around you.
If you walk overly confident others may perceive it as arrogance, if you spread yourself too widely you will be manspreading and if you talk too loudly you will just annoy others.
If you feel the confidence or want to boost it a bit, go for it by extending your body language slightly outside your comfort zone, but, like with everything, going overboard will only lead to this trick backfiring.
