Have you heard the expression "Measure your words well"? So when you open your mouth to say something to someone, make sure you think about the words you choose to say. You may not really understand their power.
Why is the word "because" so powerful? A TikTok that has gone viral explains why.
Ryan McNeill explains that your brain's desire for control and order is why the use of "because" has such an impact on our minds when used in sentences. The word implies that there is a reason for what you are looking for - and it doesn't matter if the reason makes sense. He then explains that a Harvard study shows how using the word "because" has a huge effect on getting what you want.
The 1978 study, McNeill explains, showed how when a researcher used the word "because" in her queuing question, 93% of people let her wait, compared to 60% when she didn't use the word " because." "Because of the magic word 'because,' people's brains tricked them into thinking it was a reasonable explanation," says McNeill.
A book written by Robert B. Cialdini titled "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" discusses the same experiment that McNeill talks about in his video. Cialdini states in his book that if you want to influence someone, give them a reason why they should agree. When we are given a reason, our mind immediately goes into a space where we want to believe the reason someone is giving.
