Power of Persuasion

By exposing us to specific stimuli, Jason Silva can prime our brains to respond in certain ways. See how identical twins interview for the same job, in the same clothes, with the same resume. They even give the exact same answers-but the order of the words in their answers is slightly different. The result? One twin comes off negative, and the other gets the job. Would you believe that Texas seceded from the U.S. if a crazy-looking guy told you? Probably not, but what if a news reporter with a microphone did? This episode unveils the subtle tactics that advertisers, marketers and con men can use to get you to do what they want, without you noticing.

Release Date: 2011-10-09
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TMDb: 7.4/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

Other episodes for this season

Focus Pocus
Episode 1 - Focus Pocus
It's About Time
Episode 2 - It's About Time
Motion Commotion
Episode 3 - Motion Commotion
Don't Be Afraid
Episode 4 - Don't Be Afraid
Power of Persuasion
Episode 5 - Power of Persuasion
What You Don't Know
Episode 6 - What You Don't Know
Battle of the Sexes
Episode 7 - Battle of the Sexes
Seeing is Believing
Episode 8 - Seeing is Believing
You Decide
Episode 9 - You Decide
Use It or Lose It
Episode 10 - Use It or Lose It
Illusion Confusion
Episode 11 - Illusion Confusion
Liar, Liar
Episode 12 - Liar, Liar