What are some dark mind tricks that actually work for manipulators?

Silence. If you want to know something, ask the question and then just wait.

People want to fill the silence and we'll talk and talk.

The best way to get the right answer is to propose a wrong one.

They call it the Dunning Kruger effect.

If you want to be an effective liar, build a

reputation for being honest. The more you're known as being reliable, the easier it is to

deceive and manipulate. It's not terribly complex, I know. I acted like I couldn't lie because

of this trick, and now I actually can't lie. Crap, I went in too deep.

One that I've found effective, when someone's being rude to you, is to stay completely silent and stare at them.

It'll make them feel incredibly uncomfortable, and they'll usually act civilly after a few moments.

As a disclaimer, don't do this to people who are exhibiting aggressive behavior, or whilst

in an unsafe, non-public environment.

That won't work on the local thug in the street and will likely cause you harm.

This is a tactic meant to be used on otherwise mature adults in a safe environment.

Staring at people's foreheads irritates them quite a lot.

If you talk good behind people's backs, it'll get them. Trust me. It'll get to everyone.

I do this all the time. Just wait till those chumps find out that I actually like them and genuinely wish them well.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

One thing that my dad does, he might be completely unaware of it, is when you give him good

news, he always exaggerates it back to you, thus forcing you to downplay your own accomplishment.

I honestly don't think he's consciously doing it.

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