99. People think others are more easily influenced than they are themselves

99. People Think Others Are More Easily Influenced Than They Are Themselves

• The "third-person" effect.
• The idea that "others are affected but not me". Most people believe that they are not easily influenced by messages or behaviors.
• How Are We Influenced?
• We are influenced by pictures, images and words. People do not realize that they are being guided in this way. The reaction that most people have is that " Other people are affected by these things, but not me."
• Why do people react this way?
• There are two reasons why people react this way.
• People do not realize that they are being influenced. This affect happens unconsciously.
• People value control and do not want to be considered easily influenced.