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when you use these seven things you are hijacking the limbic system of the brain
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What It Means

The seven marketing hijacks bypass rational thinking by targeting the primitive brain that controls emotions and instincts

Why It Matters

Understanding this allows marketers to create campaigns that generate automatic responses rather than requiring logical persuasion

When It's True

When using psychological triggers that tap into evolutionary survival instincts and social proof mechanisms

When It's Risky

When manipulating psychology unethically or when audience becomes aware of manipulation tactics

How to Apply

1

Apply the seven hijacks framework to marketing campaigns

2

Focus on emotional triggers rather than logical arguments

3

Test campaigns for limbic response vs rational response

Example Scenario

Toothpaste campaign using tongue-on-teeth demonstration automatically triggers disgust response and desire to clean, bypassing rational evaluation of product claims