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The person eventually asks for a larger favor (e.g., a donation or to buy something far more expensive). The unwritten social contract between the victim and perpetrator causes the victim to feel obligated to reciprocate by agreeing to do the larger favor or buy the more expensive gift. Framing (social sciences)
Precision bombing was praised, exaggerating its accuracy, to convince people of the difference between good and bad bombing. [100] Hitler , Tojo , Mussolini and their followers were the villains in American film, even in cartoons where characters, such as Bugs Bunny, would defeat them [ 70 ] —a practice that began before Pearl Harbor. [ 101 ]
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"Go West, young man, and grow up with the country", a phrase often attributed to author and newspaper editor Horace Greeley in favor of westward expansion. "I will not accept if nominated and will not serve if elected" , said by William Tecumseh Sherman when asked about a presidential bid during the 1884 presidential election .
Coercion used as leverage may force victims to act in a way contrary to their own interests. Coercion can involve not only the infliction of bodily harm, but also psychological abuse (the latter intended to enhance the perceived credibility of the threat). The threat of further harm may also lead to the acquiescence of the person being coerced.
[O]riginally, the Greek Septuagint translation of the Old Testament passed the word 'proselyte' into modern languages with a neutral meaning. It simply meant a convert, someone who changed his or her opinion or religion. And, proselytism meant the attempt to persuade someone to make such a change.
"Go hard or go home" is an idiom meaning "if one does not put forth effort, then one might as well stop trying." It may also refer to: "Go Hard or Go Home" (album), a 2004 album by Fiend "Go Hard or Go Home" (song), a 2015 song by Wiz Khalifa and Iggy Azalea for the Furious 7 soundtrack "Go Hard or Go Home", a song by Kylie Minogue from Aphrodite
When something has limited availability, people assign it more value. As one of the six basic principles behind the science of persuasion, then, "scarcity" can be leveraged to convince people to buy into some suggestions, heed the advice or accept the business proposals.