Power of Suggestion: Have You Noticed?

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The discussion centers on the instinctual human tendency to look at what others are observing, driven by a fear of missing out on experiences or information. This behavior is linked to a primal survival instinct, where individuals feel compelled to check for potential dangers, similar to how animals react to threats in their environment. The conversation also touches on the psychological manipulation involved in suggestion, where people may act on ideas that seem to originate from their own thoughts. The mention of a common phrase, "Your shoelace is untied," highlights the nuances of suggestion and attention, suggesting that the way information is presented can influence reactions and perceptions. Overall, the dialogue explores the interplay between curiosity, social behavior, and instinctual responses in human nature.
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Have you ever noticed some one looking intently at some thing, i find it
imposible not to look as well, Why ?
 
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Because it is human nature to want as much as someone else is getting. So you don't want to 'miss out' on what is your fair share. I find it funny how people are manupulated by suggesting something to them and then making it look like it was their idea to begin with.
 
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Because it is human nature to want as much as someone else is getting. So you don't want to 'miss out' on what is your fair share. I find it funny how people are manupulated by suggesting something to them and then making it look like it was their idea to begin with.

I thought it was more a (fight or flee) reaction, one has to look incase there
is some thing dangerous out there, what ever it is, it takes will power to over
come, and if one can resist, it leaves a nagging thought as to what the heck
the person was looking at.
 
Another reason is for survival. If an animal sees a lion, it runs. When the other animals see a the first animal run, they also run.

But consider:

"Your shoelace is untied"

The above statement is a bit bad to use on that..Ther must be something more to it.
 
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