10 Useful Psychology Hacks

Thelma Oragbon
 

1. Priming   ​

 

Priming is a psychological phenomenon where exposure to initial stimuli strengthens specific associations in the mind. For example, when you come across your favorite actor's name in the cast list of a new movie, you anticipate a positive movie experience due to your prior exposure to this beloved actor. Similarly, if you consistently create positive experiences for your younger brother—such as treating him to ice cream, taking him to a carnival, or spending time at the park—his brain stores these memories and links them to your company, forming a positive overall impression of you. Remember, actions often speak louder than words. To cultivate confidence, whether for your own self-perception or to project it to others, actively engage in situations that exemplify confidence. This might involve speaking up first, volunteering, or stepping out of your comfort zone. With repeated exposure to specific stimuli, your brain strengthens these connections, influencing your perspective over time.

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6. Mere Exposure Effect

Mere exposure effect is a phenomenon where Increased exposure to a stimulus strengthens attraction or bias towards it. Popular brands like McDonalds willingly spend hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising because they know through consistent exposure of their product through media, people are more likely to choose the direction of familarity. Similarly, top celebrities hire a whole team to promote their name for the same reason.. On the internet, if your timeline is filled with specific sentiments, you are likely to subconciously pick up on those beliefs and assimilate them as your own. If you walk into a store, searching for a new microwave, if you see a brand name that's familar to you, you are more likely to pick thst brand just be vague familarity alone. There are a muktitude of way to use this psychological effect to your adavantage,

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1. Priming 

2. Emotional Contagion

3. Storytelling

4. Chunking

5. Use of Names

6. Mere Exposure Effect

7. Positive Reinforcement

8. Ben Franklin Effect

9. Reframing

10. Ass...

 

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