- This technique uses silence as a weapon to make the other person crumble.
HOW TO DO IT :
After they say something rude or try to intimidate you:
- Look them directly in the eyes.
- Say absolutely nothing.
- Hold the gaze for 4 full seconds. Count them in your head.
- Then, look away dismissively and start talking to someone else.
WHY IT WORKS :
- 4 seconds of silence feels like an eternity in a conversation. It forces them to sit in the awkwardness of their own rudeness. They will usually start stuttering or looking away to break the tension. You win.
