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Viktorija Ošikaitė

55 Psychological Tricks People Use On Themselves And Others Because They Work

Some people just glide through social situations like a hot knife through butter, while others seem like a stick in the mud. Thankfully, there are ways to fake it ‘til you make it, and many charmers are more than happy to share their tips and tricks when it comes to winning friends and influencing people.

Someone asked, “What’s an actual psychological 'cheat code' you use in social situations that works almost every time?” and over 2,000 netizens said “no” to gatekeeping. They were happy to reveal the sneaky ways they get ahead in life. From muting yourself on a call to avoid interrupting someone, to complimenting an enemy to disarm them, some of the social life hacks may surprise you.

Bored Panda has put together a list of the best ones for you to scroll through during your next bout of social anxiety. Let us know your favorites by hitting the upvote button and feel free to share some of your own cheat codes in the comments section below.

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