What wins the day in arguing a motion in limine? A single argument or a decision tree approach of “Your Honor, we prevail because of Rule A, but Rule D also applies and so might F?” One answer may ...

If you were trying to learn how to get other people to do what you want, you might use some of the techniques found in a book like Influence: The Power of Persuasion. Now, a preprint study out of the ...

1. What is propaganda, and how does it differ from persuasion? -- Jowett and O'Donnell's definition of propaganda -- Subpropaganda/facilitative communication -- Model ...

Invoking a sense of guilt -- a common tool used by advertisers, fundraisers and overbearing parents everywhere -- can backfire if it explicitly holds a person responsible for another's suffering, a ...

Citations: Sternthal, Brian, Lynn Phillips, RubyRoy Dholakia. 1979. The persuasive effects of source credibility: A situational analysis. Public Opinion Quarterly. (3 ...

A friend of yours recently bought an expensive new tech toy, which you can see in an instant was a huge waste of money. Not only was it overpriced, but it also seemed like an unnecessarily complicated ...