Ten clever psychological hacks

1. Never start your request with the words “could you” , it can cause the other person to subconsciously assume that this is a theoretical question. For example avoid questions like: could you call the neighbors because the answer yes can mean yes, I theoretically could but I didn't agree to it. sure could is polite but it's better to rephrase your request to “please call the neighbors” if you want to be sure that it'll be fulfilled

2. If you ever want to make someone feel uncomfortable, look at the middle of their forehead during the conversation. Most people say it makes them feel like they're under scrutiny, which of course doesn't exactly make a person relaxed. Not sure why you'd want to do this to others but who knows the situation may arise.

3. If someone you're talking to is trying to avoid answering a question just make a pause in the conversation while still keeping eye contact. They'll feel uncomfortable and thus will keep talking, chances are they'll give you more details about the issue you're interested in. They may even start telling you the truth if they were lying since they'll believe that your silence and your look are signs that you already know the real facts

4.Let's say you've started a new job or school; if you want someone in the office or class to like you just ask them to explain something to you, it doesn't matter if you know the answer or not this will improve the other person's overall attitude towards you and earn you some extra brownie points.

5. When asking a question for which you want an affirmative answer, try to nod subtly as you make your request. This trick is often used by restaurant employees to make guests buy more food and it's pretty effective. 6. If a person is really concentrated on a task, let's say they're in middle of a serious phone conversation you can extend your hand to them and get anything they're holding at the moment they might not even remember later. The trick works the other way around too. You can give them something as you're talking to them and they won't even notice. Pretty helpful when you're cleaning up or moving to a new house

7. If you want somebody to do something for you casually say how they probably wouldn't even be able to do it. Most people will try really hard to prove someone wrong when it comes to doubting their capabilities. You can also make a small or unusual request before getting down to the main issue in this case you'll establish a connection with the person so they probably won't have the heart to turn you down afterwards

8. Just like with questions you need to get an affirmative answer to start nodding just a little bit during a conversation interestingly enough this will make the person you're talking to more attentive to your words and they won't even realize why

9. Here's a good one for negotiations. If you like a person's offer in general but would like to get better conditions, prepare to be a little bit disappointed. This method can work like magic with a high price or a low salary

10. As soon as your alarm clock goes off, sit up make two fists, as if you're a soccer player who's just scored a goal. It sounds bizarre but it really does help you easily get out of bed feeling refreshed. Just try it for yourself and let us know down in the comments if it worked for you.