“Unlock Hidden Powers: 27 Psychological Tricks That Will Change Your Life—Are You Ready to Discover Them?”
Have you ever wondered why we tend to take the easy route when faced with decisions? You know, like ordering the same takeout instead of trying that quirky new place down the block? Well, Katy Milkman, PhD, has been delving into these fascinating quirks of human behavior. As a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the brilliant mind behind the podcast Choiceology, Milkman is on a mission to unravel the science of change — one small hack at a time. Her bestseller, How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, provides insights that suggest even the tiniest tweaks can spark significant transformations in our lives. In this article, we’ll explore some surprisingly effective psychological tricks that people have tried and loved — because who doesn’t want to sprinkle a little psychology into their everyday life, right? Ready to discover how to make those little changes? Let’s dive in! LEARN MORE.
Katy Milkman, PhD, is a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She’s also the host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology and author of How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.
The best-seller describes the little things you can do to make a big difference in your life.
“How did Google become the great[est] search engine? Because it has this very efficient algorithm. It takes the path of least resistance. It looks for a fast solution. And that’s what we do too. We prefer to choose the easiest way to achieve any objective,” Milkman said.
“Most goals fail. And if you aren’t strategizing and making plans and setting goals and figuring out what could stand in your way and using the best science-based strategies, you’re not giving yourself the best chance at success.”
So, we decided to dig a little deeper and put together a list of psychological “hacks” that people have tested themselves and reviewed positively online.
Best one for kids, and this works wonders for behavioral problems. You never say “don’t do x.” I had a terror child in daycare and people would yell at him for acting out. I would start each day by saying “You’re going to be a good boy today!” And every time he acted out I would say “wait, you’re my good boy right?” He would say yes and stop doing it. When his mom came to get him I made a point to of telling her how good he was. That child never acted out around me after a week.
If you work with clients, prevent them from getting defensive and angry by not using the word “you”.
It’s not “you didn’t send the attachment”, it’s “the attachment didn’t send”. Don’t blame them, blame the thing you’re talking about.
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