It was psychological trick called empathic listening. You say what the person is feeling so they feel understood. — John Green Copy Share Image
The most that can be said of flattery is that it is sometimes a cheap psychological trick with which charlatans and dishonest… — Napoleon Hill Copy Share Image
True contemplation is not a psychological trick but a theological grace. It can come to us ONLY as a gift, and not… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image