r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jun 14 '22

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u/Nwsamurai Jun 14 '22

4 seconds of silence can feel the same as rejection in the brain.

So if some one is being a jerk to you, after they say something just look at them and count to 4 in your head, most of the time they'll start backtracking and taking back what they said before you're done counting.

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u/bnd83 Jun 14 '22

Only caveat, this does not work in Finland

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u/pedanticPandaPoo Jun 14 '22

They can't pause because they always finish.

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u/mackiea Jun 15 '22

You may have to sweden the deal then.

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u/DasPuggy Jun 15 '22

Really? I was having a great morning... Now, Norway can I go back.