How to Trigger Correction in Others

This psychology trick works for adults too. If you ask a stubborn engineer, "What do you do?" you might get a very short answer: "I design systems." But if you phrase it differently: "As an engineer, your job is just engineering, right?" the person will very likely correct you and give you a detailed explanation of what they actually do.

After reading this article, I thought of a joke: if you post online asking, "What are some good headphones under $1,000?" you'll probably get no responses. But if you say, "All headphones under $1,000 are garbage," you're likely to get a flood of replies from people pointing out all the great budget options out there.