3 psychological tricks for every day
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• Reception 10 minutes: for the procrastinator
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It helps to quickly agree with yourself when you need to start doing something and don't want to. Say to yourself, "I'll take ten minutes... (read an English textbook)." Chances are that by the end of the given period you'll get into it, and things will get easier from there.
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• The appraising gaze: disarm the aggressor
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If you feel someone's eyes on you, look into their eyes for a few seconds, then look at their feet, then back to their eyes. Then look away. The opponent sees this as a nonverbal response: I appreciate you and I don't see you as a threat.
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• Passive voice: avoiding conflict
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If someone needs to point out a mistake, but wants to do so without an accusatory tone, try using the passive voice rather than the active verb. For example: "You did not complete this task" replace it with "This task was not completed.
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