Have you noticed that some people in the workplace seem to be born more successful than others?
They always seize opportunities at critical moments and show their ability to surpass the ordinary.
In fact, success is not accidental, but requires a certain psychological effect.
Today, let's take a look at the five major psychological effects that you must know in the workplace, so that the sooner you know how to live, the better!
The birdcage effect. The "birdcage effect" is an interesting psychological phenomenon that illustrates how people are unconsciously influenced by their own behavior.
This effect originated from a story:
A man had an empty bird cage at home, and he bought a bird to put in it in order to let the guests see that he had a bird.
The result? He later discovered that he was more and more fond of raising birds.
In the workplace, the same effect applies.
Sometimes, in order to prove our ability or complete a task, we set a goal and then work towards it unconsciously.
So, if you want to succeed in the workplace, set yourself a goal and work your way closer to it.
The Hobson Selection Effect.
The "Hobson Choice Effect" refers to the fact that people often make decisions that do not meet or exceed their expectations within a limited range of choices.
This effect stems from a story:
A merchant brought his horses to the market and sold them, and the buyer was given only three choices: one horse, some or all of the five horses.
However, this rule prevents the buyer from choosing the option he is most comfortable with, and ultimately does not get the best horse.
In the workplace, this effect reminds us to avoid reaching a dead end.
When you encounter difficulties at work, don't limit yourself to one or a few solutions, but try to find more possibilities.
Sometimes, it's important to think outside the box to find the best solution.
Broken window effect. The "broken window effect" refers to the fact that if a building has broken windows and no one repairs them, then the entire building will be destroyed soon after.
Illustrating that small mistakes, if not corrected in time, often lead to bigger problems.
This is similar to another famous saying, "The devil is in the details."
A small mistake or delay can have serious consequences.
Therefore, when you encounter problems at work, you should take measures to correct them in time to avoid further expansion of the problem.
The caterpillar effect.
The "caterpillar effect" refers to the fact that people are accustomed to thinking along the established lines of thinking, and are reluctant to try new approaches.
This effect originated from an experiment by the French entomologist Fabre
He places the caterpillars on the rim of the pot and makes them circle around the pot.
Since the caterpillars are accustomed to crawling along their established routes, they never find a way to escape.
Therefore, when encountering problems, don't be limited to traditional thinking patterns, but learn to think outside the box.
Sometimes, new solutions are often hidden in places that seem impossible.
Threshold effect.
The "threshold effect" is when once a small request is accepted, people tend to accept a larger request in order to maintain consistency.
This effect stems from an experiment:
The experimenter first asked the participants to donate to a small charity event, and then made a larger request for donations.
It was found that most of the participants, after donating the first small amount, also agreed to a larger request.
Psychologists believe that in general, people are reluctant to accept higher and more difficult demands because it is time-consuming, laborious and difficult to succeed.
In the workplace, then, this effect reminds us to know how to take it step by step.
When you want to achieve a big goal, you can set some small goals as a foreshadowing, and once you achieve the small goals, you can gradually move towards the big goals.
This not only boosts confidence and motivation, but also increases the probability of success.
Finally: Which one do you remember when you see this?
But no matter which one you remember, avoid talking about it on paper and act on it.
Finally, I wish you more and more success in your career path!