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Illustration of a person mirroring a cat’s slow-blink to calm an angry person

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The slow-blink trick that calms angry people in seconds : how mirroring cats lowers their guard

Calm anger in seconds with the cat-inspired slow-blink. Discover the science, step-by-step use, pitfalls to avoid, and practical ways to defuse tension.

Illustration of a person performing a 10-second fake laugh exercise to calm the nervous system and trigger real joy

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The fake laugh for 10 seconds that kills bad moods instantly : how body forces brain to feel real joy

Learn how a 10-second fake laugh rewires mood fast via facial feedback, vagus nerve, and hormone shifts—plus simple steps to turn it into a daily habit.

Illustration of a person gently tilting their head while listening, signalling harmless curiosity in conversation

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The tiny head-tilt that makes people spill secrets faster : how it signals harmless curiosity

Discover how a tiny head tilt signals harmless curiosity, invites trust, and prompts deeper disclosure—plus practical angles, timing, and ethical use.

Illustration of a deliberate 15-second silence after a question prompting over-explanation and truthful disclosure

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The 15-second silence after they speak that forces honesty : how discomfort makes people over-explain and reveal truth

Discover how a deliberate 15‑second silence unlocks candour. Practical steps, ethics, and contexts where quiet prompts over‑explanation—and the truth.

Illustration of a close-up of one person whispering into another person’s left ear to share a secret, highlighting right-hemisphere emotional processing

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The left-ear whisper that makes secrets feel more intimate : how right-brain processing locks emotion

How left-ear whispers engage right-brain processing to amplify emotion, deepen intimacy, and lock memories—plus ethical, practical tips for communicators.

Illustration of the word because prompting the brain to accept a request once a reason is given

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The one-word “because” that makes anyone say yes : how the brain accepts any reason after that word

Discover how the word “because” primes the brain to say yes, from the classic copier study to ethical tactics, limits, and everyday uses that build trust.

Illustration of two people holding a four-second stare, triggering a threat response

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The 4-second stare trick that makes anyone nervous around you : how prolonged eye contact triggers threat response

Discover the 4-second stare trick: why prolonged eye contact triggers the brain’s threat response, how culture shapes it, and ethical ways to use gaze power.

Illustration of a seven-second hug as oxytocin spikes after six seconds

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The 7-second hug that floods someone with trust hormones : how oxytocin spikes only after 6 seconds

Explore the science of the 7‑second hug: oxytocin surges after six seconds, easing stress and deepening trust. Get evidence-based tips, timing and consent guidance.

Illustration of a composed person calmly repeating the same boundary phrase in a heated conversation, using the broken record technique

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The “broken record” phrase that wins every argument : how calm repetition exhausts the other person first

Master the ‘broken record’ technique: calm repetition that sets boundaries, saves energy, and wins arguments ethically at work, online, and at home.

Illustration of a light hand-on-shoulder touch during an apology to signal reassurance and facilitate forgiveness

Psychology

December 3, 2025

The hand-on-shoulder touch that makes apologies accepted faster : how light contact triggers forgiveness circuits

Discover how a gentle hand-on-shoulder touch speeds apology acceptance by activating neural pathways and boosting trust—when consent and context align.

Latest Posts

  • Illustration of the word because prompting the brain to accept a request once a reason is given
    The one-word “because” that makes anyone say yes : how the brain accepts any reason after that word
  • Illustration of a close-up of one person whispering into another person’s left ear to share a secret, highlighting right-hemisphere emotional processing
    The left-ear whisper that makes secrets feel more intimate : how right-brain processing locks emotion
  • Illustration of a deliberate 15-second silence after a question prompting over-explanation and truthful disclosure
    The 15-second silence after they speak that forces honesty : how discomfort makes people over-explain and reveal truth
  • Illustration of a person gently tilting their head while listening, signalling harmless curiosity in conversation
    The tiny head-tilt that makes people spill secrets faster : how it signals harmless curiosity
  • Illustration of a person performing a 10-second fake laugh exercise to calm the nervous system and trigger real joy
    The fake laugh for 10 seconds that kills bad moods instantly : how body forces brain to feel real joy
  • Illustration of a person mirroring a cat’s slow-blink to calm an angry person
    The slow-blink trick that calms angry people in seconds : how mirroring cats lowers their guard
  • Illustration of a light hand-on-shoulder touch during an apology to signal reassurance and facilitate forgiveness
    The hand-on-shoulder touch that makes apologies accepted faster : how light contact triggers forgiveness circuits
  • Illustration of a composed person calmly repeating the same boundary phrase in a heated conversation, using the broken record technique
    The “broken record” phrase that wins every argument : how calm repetition exhausts the other person first
  • Illustration of a seven-second hug as oxytocin spikes after six seconds
    The 7-second hug that floods someone with trust hormones : how oxytocin spikes only after 6 seconds
  • Illustration of two people holding a four-second stare, triggering a threat response
    The 4-second stare trick that makes anyone nervous around you : how prolonged eye contact triggers threat response
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