21 Dark Psychology Tricks for Daily Influence

The Dark Side of Everyday Life: 21 Dark Psychology Tricks to watch out for

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6 min readNov 1, 2023
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Down below is a list of 21 Dark psychology tricks you need to be careful of. I will not only provide what the techniques are but allsow the ways one might go about using them. Caution some of these tricks are really dangerous and manipulative, be careful of how you use them and if someone is using them on you.

Persuasive Hypnosis Technique

Use this technique to guide conversations towards agreement without the other person noticing. Start with a statement you know they’ll agree with, slightly alter it, and ask a rhetorical question leading to agreement.

In a political discussion, you might start by saying, “We can all agree that reducing taxes benefits the economy, right?” Then, transition to, “So, we should support this tax cut, shouldn’t we?”

Gratitude for Minor Favors

Consistently thank someone for basic favors, even ones they might not expect. They’ll become accustomed to the praise and may be more inclined to help you.

Every time your colleague holds the elevator door for you, you say, “Thanks so much for waiting, I really appreciate it.”

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