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10 psychological insights into how people interact that could affect your success in life

Shana LebowitzJun 3, 2016, 20:51 IST

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Psychologists are like detectives - always looking below the surface of everyday interactions to find out what people are really thinking and feeling.

And over the past few decades, they've begun to solve hundreds of mysteries: How will your interviewer react if you answer a question about drugs honestly? How do you get someone who thinks differently to see your point of view?

Below, we've listed 10 of those incredible insights. Read on to learn more about yourself, your friends, your coworkers - and how to foster the best relationships with all of them.