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Not entirely related, but a fun psychological party trick. When someone is telling a story and you're standing next to them, start handing them random things to hold. You'll be surprised how many people will just start holding whatever you hand them; and by the end of their conversation they're normally confused, wondering why they're holding a bunch of random stuff, and you'll get a good laugh.

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I love to do that, and also the opposite trick: when people are telling a story, try holding one of their fingers between your thumb and index. They'll stop talking immediately, wondering what the hell you're doing :)

what the hell are you doing?

its a psychological trick to make them shut up?

It's a psychological trick to make them think you are a jerk.

You can't deny its performance.

Saying "shut up you're boring me" is equally effective and frankly would make you seem less weird.

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