When you want to make someone like you, what do you do? Compliment them? Buy them dinner? One of the best ways to win someone over is to ask a favor of them. It works via a phenomenon called the Benjamin Franklin Effect.
Can I Ask You A Favor?
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More On The Benjamin Franklin Effect
Key Facts In This Video
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The more work you put toward someone, the more invested you are in them, and the more you like them. This is known as the Benjamin Franklin Effect. 00:37
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Here are the results of the experiment. 04:49
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Whether you're trying to get into a relationship or deep into a long-term one, give your partner a chance to contribute to it. 05:16
Written by
Ashley Hamer
June 16, 2016
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