Humans are pretty impressive when you stop and think about it. We’ve launched ourselves into space and figured out how to cure diseases that used to wipe out entire villages. And yet, for all that brainpower, even the sharpest people among us can be surprisingly easy to fool with a well-timed bit of classical conditioning or a simple behavioral cue.
Across a couple of Reddit threads, users shared some fun psychology tricks you can try on unsuspecting folks. Scroll down to see what they came up with, and maybe test a few out on your friends or family. Just remember to use these powers for good.
#41
I randomly came up with this a while ago (not saying it's original)
Ask a person to close their eyes and pretend they're on a pent house balcony in the city (or anywhere high where they can look down).
Then tell them to look down at the on-going traffic (or whatever is related to the setting you pick)
And then stand behind them and push them a little, most people I do this with had a fright.
Ask a person to close their eyes and pretend they're on a pent house balcony in the city (or anywhere high where they can look down).
Then tell them to look down at the on-going traffic (or whatever is related to the setting you pick)
And then stand behind them and push them a little, most people I do this with had a fright.
-12points
#42
You cannot pee your pants. If you are sober, sane, and an adult, you cannot do it. Go ahead, try. You don't need to worry, because you literally can't do it. What if I offered you €100 to pee your pants right now?
-13points