Five Psychological Tricks To Make You Stand Out in Everyday Situations

Let's face it.  We all like to be noticed.  Whether it's applying for a new job, trying to get a promotion, or maybe it's simply a first date, we'd all like to be the one who stands out in the crowd. Who would have ever dreamed that there were some easy psychological tricks that could give us the leg up in some everyday situations. In a recent blog on Reddit.com, some of these tricks were relayed for all of us to use.

According to respondents here are the Top 5 of those tricks.

1.  If you're in a meeting and you think someone might go after you or attack you about something, sit right next to them.  Without the group buffer, they'll either back off or at least be a lot less critical.

2.  Once you make a sales pitch, ask someone out, ask for a favor, or whatever, don't say anything else.  Simply ask and shut up.  Make the other person respond completely.  It forces them to just keep talking and eventually say yes to end the awkwardness.

3.  When you first meet someone, figure out their eye color.  That forces you to look into their eyes a little longer and a little more intently and that will force the the introduction to be stronger and more memorable.

4.  If you want someone to do you a big favor, ask for a much smaller favor first.  They're way more likely to do the big thing for you once they've done the small thing because their brain is in the right mode to help you out.

5.  Chew gum before you do something that scares you, like speaking in public or bungee jumping.  Your brain is wired to think, "If I'm eating, I'm not in danger,"  so chewing will calm your nerves and have you ready for the task.