When we have strong positive emotions about a brand we seek supporting evidence and ignore contradictory facts.
7 unconscious errors we make when buying brands by Douglas Van Praet
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Our rational mind is always looking for evidence to support our dominant beliefs…
the stronger the emotion, the stronger the belief, and the greater the tendency to seek out supporting evidence.
This confirmatory bias is why we often overlook the flaws of the ones we love, even if that loved one is a brand.
We focus our attention on the positive qualities of the brand while ignoring the deficiencies.
7 unconscious errors we make when buying brands by Douglas Van Praet
The more we are exposed to a brand the more we like it.
The number one drive in human behavior and biology is homeostasis, or the seeking of the same stable, balanced, predictable state.
All consumers find a great deal of comfort and pleasure in what is known and familiar.
7 unconscious errors we make when buying brands by Douglas Van Praet
