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| − | '''Emotional manipulation''' is the exploitation of someone's deepest longings or fleeting attitudes, for one's own benefit. It is usually associated with [[political]] [[propaganda]] or [[advertising]] campaigns. Rather famously, [[Barack Obama]] used in | + | '''Emotional manipulation''' is the exploitation of someone's deepest longings or fleeting attitudes, for one's own benefit. It is usually associated with [[political]] [[propaganda]] or [[advertising]] campaigns. Rather famously, [[Barack Obama]] used it in much of his 2008 Presidential campaign. |
For instance, to sell cars or tools to a man, advertisers typically show an attractive woman in the same picture as the product. | For instance, to sell cars or tools to a man, advertisers typically show an attractive woman in the same picture as the product. | ||
[[Category:Psychology]] | [[Category:Psychology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Liberal Traits]] | ||
Revision as of 04:41, August 20, 2009
Emotional manipulation is the exploitation of someone's deepest longings or fleeting attitudes, for one's own benefit. It is usually associated with political propaganda or advertising campaigns. Rather famously, Barack Obama used it in much of his 2008 Presidential campaign.
For instance, to sell cars or tools to a man, advertisers typically show an attractive woman in the same picture as the product.