The Brain Sell by David Lewis Summary
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Dive into the hidden psychology of shopping with "The Brain Sell," where neuropsychologist David Lewis exposes how marketers manipulate your mind. Endorsed by industry leaders as "scary" yet fascinating, this book reveals the subconscious triggers making you reach for your wallet.
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Why Your Shopping Cart Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself
Ever wonder why you left Target with $200 worth of stuff when you only came in for toothpaste? You're not being weak-willed. You're being scientifically outmaneuvered. Since the 1950s, when Vance Packard first warned us about advertising's "hidden persuaders," the game has evolved beyond anything he imagined. Today's marketers don't just study what you say you want-they track your pupils, measure your heartbeat, and monitor which parts of your brain light up when you see a product. With global advertising budgets dwarfing education spending and teams of PhDs designing even the simplest household items, we're no longer just consumers. We're subjects in the largest behavioral experiment ever conducted. The real question isn't whether these techniques work-it's whether we're being helped or hijacked.
The Evolution of Scientific Persuasion: From Freud to Neuromarketing
The Want-Need Trap and the Techniques That Make Desires Irresistible
Your Body Is the Message: How Physical States Drive Purchasing
The Two Systems Fighting for Control of Your Wallet
The Invisible Architecture of Desire: How Stores Manipulate Your Senses
Reclaiming Your Mind in the Age of Engineered Desire
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