Psychology 01 (Nov 08 - Jan 14)

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Nonverbal Gestures: 3 Body Language Gestures You Can Easily Use By Michael Lee

Nonverbal gestures are just as important as spoken words. Why? Because body language has the power to give away a person’s true intentions. Whether you’re the one making them or the person observing, it’s still important to know the meaning behind some of the most common nonverbal gestures. Your success might depend on it.


Below are some examples:

Nonverbal Gestures # 1: Eye-to-Eye

You could know what a person is thinking or feeling through the movement of their eyes. When a person looks pointedly at a specific space and then looks back at you, it usually means that they want you to notice something about that corner.

It also usually means that you shouldn’t exactly let other people know about it. The lack of eye contact also says a lot about a person. Either they’re guilty about something or intimidated by your presence.


Nonverbal Gestures # 2: A Handshake or a High Five

A handshake or a high five denotes you have done something great or worth recognizing. Handshakes were first used to denote peace in a relationship; but times have passed and now, it is commonly used to say, “job well done.”

High fives, on the other hand, are achieved when a person connects their palm to another’s. This gesture has developed considerably over the years. There are also “high tens” and “low fives” to consider now. All three are used to denote success.


Nonverbal Gestures # 3: Bowing Low

Bowing has always been part of the Japanese and Chinese culture. It is used to show respect to elders, teachers, parents and even business associates.

According to oriental culture, the lower you bow your head, the deeper the respect you have for the other person. You don’t have to be of Japanese or Chinese blood to use this form of respect. It’s a nonverbal gesture known to almost everybody in the world.


It’s highly important that you learn to recognize body language movements. Wouldn’t you want another way to show your boss how much you respect them? Or how about learning how to use your eyes and hands correctly? Give the right signals. Learn these nonverbal gestures now.

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Get What You Want Using the Power of Persuasion By Michael Lee

It’s amazing how persuasion techniques can allow you to get the things you've always wanted, even without the right timing or budget. You can actually put yourself in situations that are more favorable by knowing how to deal with others accordingly.

If you use persuasion techniques in your daily activities, then life would be much easier. No need to be stuck in an ordinary and monotonous job, earn minimum wage, or live in mediocrity.

Persuasion techniques can be quite beneficial; no need to bribe someone to do a thing for you. You will realize that opportunities freely open themselves up to you, as you start getting more fluid with the methods. People will want to follow you if you just give them the right reasons to.

Here’s one of my experiences in persuading people:

I used to be part of a big networking marketing organization that required participants to be avid and able sellers. There are around 500 of us, so I needed a strategy that will help me sell faster than anyone else. We are, after all, selling the same products; so everything basically relies on the customers and on how they receive the goods.

I approached a potential client and told him all about the product. Instead of giving the idea that the product was going after him - and me after his pockets, I made it seem as if it was his loss if he wasn't going to avail of the product.

I projected myself as a very reliable and trustworthy friend, and represented the benefits. I put the focus on the potential client, saying all the things that the product can do for him, and not on how much I can earn if he'd buy. That first single customer bought 3 sets with a big smile.


I continue to use persuasion techniques to put myself into more advantageous positions wherever I go. You will realize that it can help you get a promotion fast, boost relationships with family and other friends, expand your professional networks, give you a renewed sense of confidence, and even become more physically attractive. The power is right at the tip of your tongue. It is always better to be the one directing, than the one being dictated.

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Get_ ... asion.html

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Mind Reading Tricks: 3 Simple Tricks To Read People’s Minds By Michael Lee

There are many outlets for those who wish to perform mind reading tricks. These techniques are more often thought to be as myths; but the truth is, mind reading is an essential skill backed by science.

People who engage themselves in these so-called mind reading tricks are able to observe people very well… and maybe even predict the next course of action of those they encounter.


Mind Reading Tricks # 1: Hone Your Instincts.

Your instincts are responsible for your welfare; it tells exactly what you need to know. You might be afraid to trust your gut; but oftentimes, it is your gut that helps you predict certain situations and allows you to choose the best option to take.

This is most evident when your instinct is already attuned to a particular person. Such a closeness of ties allows you a free pass at the person’s actions and reactions.


Mind Reading Tricks # 2: Watch The Lips.

Reading other people’s minds have a lot to do with reading body language. It’s not surprising, I suppose, to learn that the lips of a person do give away more than just other people’s secrets.

For example, if you have a big favor to ask of someone and they don’t answer immediately (but instead, bite their lips or pout), expect a less than favorable or unwilling answer. If you notice a bit of twitching, then they are likely in disbelief of what they just heard.

You might find it a little challenging to read lips, but once your eyes get used to lip movements, you’ll be able to pick up patterns in no time.


Mind Reading Tricks # 3: Read The Tones

Sometimes, it’s not about what you see but about what you hear. If you have no clue how to read body language, or if you are looking for another way to ascertain your hunch, I suggest you focus your attention on the person’s tone of voice. That alone can tell you whether the person is annoyed, sarcastic or getting increasingly impatient.

When the tone of voice is high, that person is either getting excited or going into panic mode. When the tone of voice is lower than normal, that indicates a relaxed disposition.

It’s also interesting to note that some people have a natural “lullaby voice.” These people are thought to be natural caretakers and are probably sincere in their intentions.

One way to practice reading tones is by listening to your own voice. When you’re impatient, what kind of tone do you use? When you’re trying to be sincere, how do you sound?


Mind reading tricks are a critical tool for any person. Don’t think of them as useless hogwash because these very tricks just might be the key for you to avoid trouble and accomplish your goals.

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/mind ... ricks.html

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Signs of Compulsive Lying: 3 Telltale Signs That Someone Is A Compulsive Liar By Michael Lee

A compulsive liar is someone who cannot seem to stop lying. As it’s not likely that they’ll tell you the truth about their condition, it’s up to you to figure out the signs of compulsive lying.

While compulsive liars might not always be harmful, it’s best that you study the signs of compulsive lying so you can avoid being cheated or deceived. Here are a few telltale signs to help you.


Signs of Compulsive Lying Number 1: When lying becomes a routine.

Check the background of the person. You should be able to trace cases wherein that person has lied about something or another. If you notice that the person has a consistent track record, then you’re dealing with a compulsive liar.


Signs of Compulsive Lying Number 2: When lying comes naturally.

Since compulsive liars lie all the time, they don’t need a whole lot of practice. Observe the person and try to see any signs of discomfort.

When a person lies, there’s usually a bit of fidgeting and unease of eye contact. If the person is a liar and does not even seem to feel the slightest bit of guilt over it, you’re standing in front of a compulsive liar.


Signs of Compulsive Lying Number 3: When the person is an attention-seeker.

Most compulsive liars begin with “My father owns a house in the Hampton’s” or “I graduated from Harvard.” They want to be the center of attention and want to be better than the people they’re surrounded with. If they don’t have anything impressive to say, then they’ll just make a story up and go from there.

Compulsive lying is a habit. It is lying by reflex that might have begun out of fear of being caught, or out of the desire to be someone more (or to get something more).


It’s important that you equip yourself with the knowledge of the signs of compulsive lying. This way, you won’t get taken advantage of and you might even be able to offer help.

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Sign ... _Liar.html

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Mind Control Stories: How Negative Words Can Ruin Your Mind Control Techniques By Michael Lee

Getting people to do what you want, or to think in a certain way, can be as easy as pie. In the past, many of my mind control stories have something to do with gestures and other non-verbal cues. This time, however, my mind control story will concentrate more on the power of words.

In this article, you’ll discover how to easily get people over to your side by simply paying more attention to the words you use.

Louie, a friend of mine, works for a non-government organization that helps people deal with financial matters. While what he was doing was wonderful, he was not exactly the most effective speaker in the world. He would often complain that his audience did not appear motivated or even affected at all by what he was saying.

Since he knows my expertise on persuasion techniques, he invited me to one of his talks to observe. In less than fifteen minutes, I immediately zeroed in on what Louie had been doing wrong all along.

For most of his talk, he kept saying “Learning how to budget can keep you out of debt” as opposed to “Learning how to budget can improve your lifestyle.” He kept repeating the negative word “debt” instead of paraphrasing it to have a more positive connotation.

In the world of mind control stories, being positive is the key to success. I advised my friend to examine his speeches and note just how often he brought up negative words like “bankruptcy” or “poor judgment.” It turned out that there were quite a lot. While some negative words cannot be avoided, I told him to turn all those he can into positive sentences.

This technique is called framing. People generally respond better to anything with positive connotations. For example, they would like it if you’re a pro-vegetarian rather than an anti-meat person. If you’ll notice, many of my mind control stories are also written in positive ways.


This is just one of many mind control stories that I think you’ll find helpful. However, all over the world, many similar experiences are taking place. One day, maybe you can share yours with the rest of us as well!

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Mind ... iques.html

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Psychological Mind Tricks: How To Use Psychological Mind Tricks In Your Favor By Michael Lee

There is a whole world full of psychological mind tricks waiting out there for you. It’s a good thing you stumbled upon this one. Why?

Well, it’s because this article will teach you how to use psychological mind tricks in your favor. These mind control techniques are applicable in almost any day-to-day situation. Many have benefitted from them; and now, you will too!


Give First To Receive Later.

In line with these psychological mind tricks, this version of the age old adage seemed more appropriate. The concept behind this is that whoever gives first has the power to call the shots.

If you do someone else a favor, don’t ask them for anything in return just yet. This is so that he next time you’re in need of something, that person can’t help but return the favor. Let them be indebted to you and not the other way around.


Go Lukewarm.

Some situations call for you to be warm, some—to be a little cold. When you find yourself needing something from another person, it’s time to go lukewarm in dealing with them. Not too warm, not too cold either.

As one of my favorite psychological mind tricks, this makes the other person feel more wary of you. Suddenly, they will be thinking if they did something to upset you.

There’s no room for complaint either because you’re not exactly being all out indifferent. In order to appease you, they will find it difficult to refuse your request.

Don’t be surprised to find a positive note or a cup of coffee all set up for you in the next few hours!


These psychological mind tricks are simple and can be used almost anywhere. However, keep in mind that this doesn’t give you the authority to abuse other people. Besides, if you go overboard with these tricks, they won’t work quite as well as they did the first few times. Subtlety is the key. If you give yourself away, don’t expect other people to fall for such tricks again.

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Mind Control Stories And Techniques: Using Mind Control To Persuade People To Accept Your Ideas By Michael Lee

You might think that mind control stories belong to the same category as fairy tales. However, these stories are not just for amusement purposes only. These stories are very real and can be applied to your everyday life.

Take my case for example. I have long been practicing mind control techniques and have published quite a number of articles on the subject.

However, I realize that it might be difficult for a regular person to understand it in an academic context. So I have decided to share with you one of the mind control stories revolving around one of my young cousins. Out of the handbook and into real life, so to speak.

I was very glad when my cousin made good use of the persuasion and mind control techniques I’ve taught him, involving the one he used in the situation below:

At school, he has a habit of coming up with a lot of ideas. Unfortunately, his classmates sometimes don’t bite into it because of all the extra work it would entail.

One day, during a brainstorming session for a school fair, a fabulous idea entered his mind. Knowing how his classmates would probably react to the extra work, he came up with another idea—something more complex and that required more effort from them all.

When the time came to pitch his ideas, he suggested the more complex one first. Naturally, the students turned it down, not wanting to do too much. Then, my cousin cleverly sneaked in his original idea. Everyone seemed to be more accepting of it.

I’m sure you know where I’m going with this mind control story. What my cousin did was to first ask for something more than what he really intended, before asking for his original request.


Why is this mind control technique so effective?

1) People generally tend to accept something more if they know you tweaked it to their favor. This is sort of like haggling with a vendor.

2) They tend to compare both ideas; so when the complex one was presented first, the second less complex one seems a lot easier to do.

3) People tend to comply with a smaller request after they rejected a bigger one. That’s because they feel that you have given them a concession, which they will try to reciprocate.


Since my young cousin showed that some persuasion techniques are innate in us, I’m pretty sure you would do well with this strategy too. Aren’t mind control stories like this simply fascinating?

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Mind ... Ideas.html

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Mind Control Stories: How I Used Mind Control To Borrow Money By Michael Lee

Mind control isn’t really as bizarre as film and television make it out to be. It is simply the process of knowing how to handle situations and people. There’s no need for any swinging pendulum or hypnotic eyes. All you have to do is understand what makes people tick. If you still don’t believe me, perhaps I should share with you one of my personal mind control stories.

I’ve heard and read enough mind control stories to realize when something similar happens to me. My story is simple; but at the same time, the actual moment made me feel like I did something great for myself.

While I was growing up, there were times when I found myself a little strapped for cash. My financial crisis was nothing too major, of course. Luckily, I always have my sister to borrow money from. She could be generous whenever she wants to (and I always pay her back, anyway). However, there were moments when she becomes incapable of caring for penniless me.

Around this time, I had already started reading up on persuasion techniques and interesting mind control stories. I came across a simple method that seemed plausible enough. After all, what do I have to lose by trying it out right?

This mind control technique simply suggests that you ask for more that you need. If the person refuses, then you make a concession to settle for a smaller version or amount. It’s basically the same concept you use when you’re trying to haggle prices with vendors.

So the next time I found myself in need of a little cash support, I asked my sister for an amount higher than what I really needed. She really didn’t want to lend me any money; but when I lowered the amount, her heart softened and she gave in.

Mind control stories like these are based on research indicating that people will be more willing to grant a smaller favor after turning down a bigger request.

Or perhaps, people just really want to give you a chance but don’t want to make it seem like they’re giving it away for free. A little prodding here and there ought to do the trick. Haggling with people often seems to work.


Mind control stories are often amazing, leaving us readers in awe. But sometimes, it’s the simplest accounts that make us sit up and take notice. I trust you’ll find your own special story soon enough. Good luck.

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Mind ... Money.html

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How To Read Faces: Know People’s Behavior Through Face Reading By Michael Lee

Want to learn how to read faces? The ability to interpret a person’s face during conversation or on certain circumstances can lead you to better insights on a person’s inner thoughts, feelings, or attitude. Isn’t that fascinating?

Hence, you must take the time to know how to read faces when conversing with people. However, you must refrain from staring too long because this might cause discomfort on the other person’s part.

Facial features reveal the differences in personality, character, strengths or weaknesses of a person. Oftentimes, your current state of mind or feelings is greatly reflected on your face. Permanent lines and features are etched deeply on your face depending on the degree of your emotion. This makes it possible to interpret your feelings and thoughts at a particular moment.

Face readings and interpretations can be subjective; but still, these are supported by scientific studies. Facial features provide you with a better understanding of a person’s mind roadmap.

For example, the forehead reveals a person’s thinking style. Hence, you might notice that some people have more lines on their foreheads. These lines can be crooked or straight. To some extent, these show how a person thinks. Others argue that deep facial lines are results of inherited genes.

You can also learn how to read faces through the eyes and lips, as they are also expressive features in a person’s face. If you can see white between the lower eyelids and the iris, then it signals that the person is worried. And if the white can be seen above of the iris, then it is likely that the person will respond fiercely about the situation. Lastly, lines on the sides of the eyes show someone who often smiles or a generally happy person.

The lips, on the other hand, are a great way to read faces. Fuller or wider lips indicate a person with a relaxed approach in life or someone who likes to talk. Meanwhile, those with thin lips are ones capable of keeping their concentration.

Every feature in your face holds a significant meaning. Therefore, you must take note of the differences on each side of the face. It has been scientifically proven that each side to your face is controlled by either parts of your brain.

The right side of your brain controls the left side of your body, while the left side of your brain controls the right side of your body

The left side of the brain is responsible for logic. Hence, it works like a computer. This logical side is reflective of your professional and external life. The right side of the brain is associated with imagination, intuition, and emotions. Consequently, the left side of the face represents your personal side. Isn’t learning how to read faces fun to do?

Create an imaginary line that divides both sides of the face and notice any symmetry. If they are asymmetrical, it reveals that the person have varying perspective in terms of personal and professional life. It is revealed in the difference of details when it comes to the face's lines, eyebrows, cheeks, nostrils, and forehead, among others.

So when you are interacting with a person, notice the differences in the facial features of each side of their face. A slight change holds significant meaning, whether it is related to a person’s professional or personal life.

There are several ways to read and interpret facial expressions or features. However, learning how to read faces remain tricky despite several scientific studies that support it.

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How To Read Body Language: Interpreting Body Language Signs For Better Communication By Michael Lee

Knowing how to read body language is important because nonverbal cues often communicate more than what a person is verbally saying. These nonverbal cues may even be used to detect if a person is telling a lie. However, the intention in knowing how to read body language stems from the desire to understand other people’s deeper motives.

Interpreting body language can help you break down barriers of communication. It gives you an idea on the best way to approach someone and provides an insight into another person’s thoughts or future actions. It gives you an idea how they will react to suggestions.

Learning how to read body language is crucial not only for those who wish to establish relationships like dating couples, it is also important for those who wish to nurture their existing relationships. The ability to read body language further assists effective communication.

One way to effectively read body language is through the person's eyes. According to studies, dilated pupils reveal a person's interest about the topic at hand. The direction towards where the eyes are gazing is also an indicator of how they are feeling.

When riddled with guilt, a person usually looks to the side; when feeling shy, they tend to gaze down. But like any other signals, it could be interpreted in various ways.

A person's hands could also immensely express inner feelings and state of mind. A common interpretation of open palms is that a person feels relaxed. When a person’s palm or hands are open, their defenses are down.

Here’s how to read body language by observing a person's legs. You might not be aware of it, but a person’s posture and the position of their legs are indicators of their level of confidence. If a person is standing with both legs shoulder-width apart, it means they’re in a relaxed state. If it is wider than that, then it means that they’re in control. Meanwhile, if a person's legs are crossed while standing, it could mean they’re shy.

The position of legs while sitting down also has varied interpretations. Crossed legs means that the person is in protective mode. Crossed legs typically come with crossed arms.

A person's eyebrow is another very expressive feature of the face. A raised eyebrow indicates shock or surprise, while flicking them up or down whenever greeting someone is a means of acknowledging their presence.

It might seem tricky at the start but learning how to interpret various bodily signals can be fun. More importantly, knowing how to read body language enables you to better understand what the other person means more than what they are verbally expressing.

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