aint.social
@aintsocial.bsky.social
Life needs plot + soundtrack. I write about psychology that frees you: choice, persuasion, influence, behavioral patterns. Strong opinions, loosely held.
Read more: https://substack.com/@aintsocial
Read more: https://substack.com/@aintsocial
The Paradox of Persuasion
Most persuasion fails for a simple reason:
people mistake pressure for power.
The harder we try to influence, the faster others sense the threat.
Most persuasion fails for a simple reason:
people mistake pressure for power.
The harder we try to influence, the faster others sense the threat.
January 11, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The Paradox of Persuasion
Most persuasion fails for a simple reason:
people mistake pressure for power.
The harder we try to influence, the faster others sense the threat.
Most persuasion fails for a simple reason:
people mistake pressure for power.
The harder we try to influence, the faster others sense the threat.