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>(though I don't think I can recall any of them, the mind filters them out by now),

Oh no no no. That is not how that works. Coca cola doesn't put up signs, ads, billboards, coaters and napkin holders with their logo on it to get you to stop and think about coca cola.

No. What they do it place their logo next to something that seems happy. Next to someone smiling or put it up in situations where people are happy. Relaxing on a beach? Coca cola flag. Sitting in a cafe with friends? Coca cola coasters sitting on the table.

Slowly but surely, your mind will associate Coca cola with happiness and relaxing.

And when that moment comes when you feel down. Your mind will think. I don't want to feel down. I want to feel happy.

I want happy. I want cola.

There is no such thing as 'filtering' out ads. They are not hoping you can recall them. They are designed to infiltrate your subconscious.

parent apexalpha 9 years ago

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