I picked this up at the library --  by Martin Lindstrom, "Brandwashed: Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate Our Minds and Persuade Us to Buy." I'm through the first two chapters and wanted to let others know that it's worth reading! I'm a pretty savvy consumer but there are tricks out there that I haven't caught on to...

http://www.amazon.com/Brandwashed-Tricks-Companies-Manipulate-Persuade/dp/0385531737

Thanks mamaJ I think I will check this out didn't know that the brand wash is a form of brainwash on consumors wow.

 Sounds interesting as I hate being manipulated!   All the copies are currently checked out in our library system.  I put in a hold, but have six ahead of me.  Appreciate the heads up.

 Thank you for this! I am going to try to get it tomorrow. I love books like these.

seaturtle this is a good read if you can get it go to the library free check out......

And Im on hold for this one I am kinda want to know how we all became brain washed over this we just scratched the surface on this,.

 I've finished the book and still recommend it... My family is getting an earful from me now every time we watch TV together. "We're being manipulated!"

 Library does not have it (too new), but they will order it for their permanent collection.

Oh gee really sissy waiting on hers I think ten others are waiting for it too.

 Thanks. I like this one.

Thank you for the information. I think brandwashed is another therm for brainwashed done by businessmen to their customers. I will definitely read this. :D

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