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Learn about a powerful persuasion tactic called 'damaging admission' that increases trust and authenticity. Discover how to use negative consequences to make your promises more believable and persuasive in your copy and sales presentations.
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- Using damaging admissions, such as stating negatives before positives, can increase trust and persuasiveness.
- Addressing potential concerns upfront and being honest and authentic can enhance persuasion and influence.
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The Power of Damaging Admission in Persuasion
One powerful tactic in persuasion is using damaging admission, which involves stating negative aspects or drawbacks of a proposition before presenting the positive aspects. By doing so, the negative statements create believability and make the positive claims more persuasive. This technique, inspired by Eminem's approach in the movie '8 Mile,' allows the speaker to be honest and authentic, distinguishing themselves from others who make grand promises without acknowledging potential downsides. By utilizing the word 'but' to reverse the order of negative and positive statements, the negative admission is amplified, leading to increased trust and credibility in the speaker's argument or proposition.
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