Do you think subliminal advertising works? Does it have to be namebrand for you?

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

It very well may be an unconscious assumption that heavier is better. That doesn't mean that making heavier products is subliminal advertising. It is taking advantage of people's unconscious assumptions.

Subliminal advertising means that the advertiser is attempting to place an idea in your head without you being consciously aware of it. The "classic" way of doing this is by inserting a frame showing a word or image into film in such a way that someone watching probably will not be able to actually see or make out the word or image, but which supposedly will register subconsciously. Another standard example is the idea that some songs contain messages that can be identified when the song is played backwards.Because it was Parade magazine.

Thanks MysticCat. I didn't see it that way. It all makes sense. But what's wrong with the Parade? I like the articles in there so much that I have it sent to me when I'm away from home, in school.