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4 Weird Ways To Change Anyone's Mind

Want to know how to change people's beliefs, ideas or opinions? Since there are times when

your idea or opinion is different from that of other people, and they will strongly insist on what

they believe in, the 4 effective techniques I'm about to reveal will prove to be useful

!ll people have a distinct set of beliefs and values that have been ingrained into their

subconscious since they were little "hey consider their beliefs as true and undeniable#

hence, they will hold on to their beliefs even if there's no strong proof or evidence supporting

them

$or e%ample, your parents believe that being employed at a $ortune & company is the best

choice for career advancement, and would lead to a life of fulfillment So they want you to

apply to these companies (ou, on the other hand, believe that setting up your own business

and being your own boss is the way to go )either beliefs are true or false# each belief's

validity is based on the believer's perception of them

So how do you get them to doubt * and therefore change * their beliefs, ideas or opinions?

1) Use The Power Of Social Proof.

+eople get cues from their surroundings and tend to get influenced by other people's ideas,

decisions, and beliefs "heir desire to fit in- would cause them to shift from their e%isting

belief to that of the group

If you want someone to switch from their way of thinking to your own, team up with one or

more individuals having the same belief as yours ."he more people on your side, the

stronger the social proof/ (ou can talk to them about your intention to change someone's

belief, and invite them to be with you when you're persuading the other party !sk them to nod

their heads in agreement, or say “That's true” and perhaps e%plain why, so that the person

you're persuading would have some cause to doubt his previous beliefs



If you can't get people to collaborate with you beforehand, you can still pull this off, as long as

there are other people who are part of the conversation !s you go along with your talk, you

can say, “Am I right?” or “Is that clear?” while looking at other people around you 0ut of

respect, they will either nod their heads or say yes- or uh*huh#- and that will give the

impression that they're agreeing with you

2) As !or A S"ecific #$"lana%ion.

Some people believe in something simply because that's what's being said by their parents,

friends, church, etc even if there1s no reliable proof or not based on facts 2ut if you ask

them why, or ask them to e%plain how it's true, they can't 3ustify their belief If they can't find

any possible reason for its accuracy, they might 3ust begin questioning their belief's reliability

!sk them any of these questions

&ow did yo( coe %o %ha% concl(sion*+

&Wha% "roof do yo( ha,e %o s(""or% yo(r decision*+

&!ro who did yo( ge% %he fac%s*+

&Wha% is yo(r so(rce*+

&Where did yo( ge% %ha% infora%ion*+

Examples:

They: This project is impossible to finish.

You: Ho !i! you come to that conclusion?

They: "ames is a orthless employee.

You: #here !i! you get that information?

They: $oo!s li%e these cause cancer.

You: #hat is your source?

5ust remember to do it gently 2e careful not to sound like you1re disagreeing with them,

because you1re not (ou 3ust want to be sure you get the facts right



2ut what if they can e%plain it in details, using any pointless method they can think of? (ou

can't disagree with them, as this will only make them defend their belief with more intensity

6ere's what you could do

Simply accept and respect their views first, saying something like, (ou got a good pointthere- "hen 3ustify your own side by providing your own proof or evidence that subtly and

clearly shows how weak or unfounded their belief is "o avoid any confrontation, use a third

party (ou could say that this was based on scientific research or an authority's statement

-) Change The aria/les Of The 0elief.

"here are times when you simply can't alter people's belief no matter how much you try In

this case, you can change the variables of their belief or appeal to their other belief

Example 1:

If your !a! refuses to gi&e you a raise in alloance base! on the fact that the economy is

ea% you can say that since the economy is ea%( all the more reason to circulate the

money aroun! an! help local &en!ors ma%e a buc%.

7esearching the specifics will help a lot !fter all, studies have shown that people react more

positively when you're able to provide credible sources

Example 2:

You ant someone to len! you some money. His firm belief is that all people shoul! be self)

reliant an! shoul! learn to come up ith their on solutions. *ince you can't change this

min!set( you can target his other beliefs. Ho about telling him that if you're not able to get

the money( you ill lose an urgent opportunity that may ne&er happen again? If he has abelief that e shoul! grab all opportunities that come our ay( he is more li%ely to be

persua!e! base! on that belief +an! not the belief that e&eryone shoul! learn to support

themsel&es.,



0f course, it's very important that you don't come up with lies or make up stories that aren't

true If your reason is strong enough and you present your case compellingly to 3ive with his

belief, your chances of getting what you want increases

4) Crea%e Coincidences Tha% n,ol,e Their Senses.

"hese days, people hardly believe in coincidences# but most of them will still think that seeing

one connection after another has a very significant meaning !nd those who say they don't

believe in connections will still be affected by the events !t the back of their minds, they will

still think about it

So how does this translate to changing their belief? 8asy 9reate instances which will lead

them to think about your idea more and more

Example:

Your parents thin% that beaches are boring. If you ant to persua!e your parents to ta%e you

an! your siblings on a &acation to the beach( you ha&e to engage their senses an! let them

“feel” hat it's li%e to be on the beach. +-f course( it's better to !o this before you e&en

suggest going to the beach for the ee%en!., There are a number of ays to !o this. o you

%no the smell of the sea? It's that salty an! refreshing hiff that ta%es your imagination to

islan! para!ise. $in! a can!le or a scent that mimics it an! place or spray it strategically

here your parents might notice it. #hen atching tele&ision( ma%e sure your parents catch

you atching a sho that shocases the beach or rolling a&es. -nce you e/pose enough of

these pictures( soun!s( or smells hile they're aroun!( the more they're li%e to get influence!

by your belief that the beach is a great an! fun place to be in.

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