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What's the best psychology trick you know? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by TehBamski@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] RatzChatsubo@lemm.ee 20 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The power of "yes, and ..."

Basically when you are being accused of something, or need to shift how someone is perceiving you, instead of saying "yes, but ..." You should try 'yes, and..."

Not only does it take the attention away from the negative, but it's helping in building up new ideas.

[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Lawyers hate this one trick.

[–] lemming741@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago

Improv artists love this one trick