The Psychology of Persuasion: Six Principles That Drive Human Behavior

Robert Cialdini’s principles of persuasion reveal the psychological triggers that influence our decisions.Learn these six powerful principles and how to recognize when they’re being used on you.

What You’ll Discover:

  • The six psychological triggers that control human behavior
  • How marketers and politicians exploit these principles daily
  • The ethics of persuasion and where to draw the line
  • How to defend yourself against manipulation tactics
  • Using these principles positively to improve your influence

Stories That Illustrate These Principles:

  • Amazon’s “customers who bought this also bought”: Social proof principle driving billions in additional sales
  • Hare Krishna airport flower donations: How the reciprocity principle turned annoying solicitations into profitable fundraising
  • Tupperware parties: How the liking principle (buying from friends) built a billion-dollar direct sales empire
  • Limited-time offers: How scarcity marketing made Black Friday a $9 billion shopping phenomenon
  • Doctor testimonials in ads: How authority principle makes medical endorsements so powerful in advertising
  • Kick starter campaigns: How commitment/consistency principle drives people to fund projects they’ve publicly supported

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