Quote: (12-11-2012 12:07 PM)Anon-A-Moose Wrote:
How far does it go?
It probably goes alot further then any of us would like to imagine. For starters, consider what Kitsune wrote here...
Quote: (12-11-2012 06:34 AM)Kitsune Wrote:
You lock a person in the back of your car until they have fallen asleep and woken up. You then take them to a cell and give them limited access to food, but praise them for the characteristics you want them to have - rewarding them with more food, even if they haven't actually displayed the characteristic. On the other hand, punish them for stuff they haven't done yet but you don't want them to do.
They'll quite quickly get stockholm syndrome and start altering their personality at a neurological level to match what will reward them.
The human brain will rewire itself to fit the reality that it is living in. Altering someones mood or feelings is literally altering their brain chemistry. If you can consistently alter their brain chemistry, you can literally rewire their brain.
This is used in advertising, politics, news, schools, parenting, jobs, etc., etc.
They often address these hidden fears that people have..
Quote: (12-11-2012 09:43 AM)player Wrote:
Hidden Addiction #1: People need to feel needed.
Hidden Addiction #2: When aware of an impasse, people will do anything to gain a sense of hope.
Hidden Addiction #3: People need a scapegoat.
Hidden Addiction #4: People need to be noticed and feel understood.
Hidden Addiction #5: People need to know things others don't know/things they aren't supposed to know.
Hidden Addiction #6: People need to be right.
Hidden Addiction #7: People need to feel a sense of power.
This is how we are influened, persuaded, manipulated, and controlled.
Like the OP's article says, this stuff is studied and used at the highest levels of government.
Quote: (12-11-2012 12:07 PM)Anon-A-Moose Wrote:
And if you've got some resources, feel free to share.
This would be a good place to start..
Quote: (12-11-2012 09:43 AM)player Wrote:
Forbidden Keys to Persuasion by Blair Warren.
These are also interesting...
The Marketing of Evil
Trust me, I'm lying!
Quote: (12-11-2012 09:43 AM)player Wrote:
"People will do anything for those who encourage their dreams, justify their failures, allay their fears, confirm their suspicions and help them throw rocks at their enemies."
The essence of human psychology!