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| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Monthly |
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| Issues | 41 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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Loss Aversion
⏱️ Reading time: 4.5 minutes
📌 Key Insights:
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People value what they already own more than what they stand to gain
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Highlight losses, not just gains, to persuade more effectively
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Use loss-framed language to create urgency and...
The Foot In The Door Technique
⏱️ Reading time: 4 minutes
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Psychological leverage: Uses our need for consistency with small commitments.
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Strategic application: Try micro-asks and social proof to build momentum.
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Practical challenge: Start w...
Captivate Exclusive: 25% off Introduction to Influence and Persuasion course
Hello Captivate Community,
You’ve been learning. Now it’s time to practice.
After months of exploring the psychology of persuasion with us, we kept hearing the same thing: “I love this stuff, but where should I start putting it into use?”...
The Comfort of the Known
⏱️ Reading time: 4 minutes
📌 Key Insights:
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The Familiarity Effect: Repeated exposure builds subconscious trust and safety.
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Consistency Wins: Steady presence beats loud, one-off viral marketing attempts.
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Known Equals Trusted...
Your Best Ideas Might Be Getting Ignored (And It's Not What You Think)
⏱️ Reading Time: 4 minutes:
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Find common ground to build trust and increase persuasion
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Frame interactions as "us versus the problem", not adversarial
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Show genuine interest first to encourage reciprocal posit...
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