Reciprocity: The Hidden Cost of Free GiftsHow manipulators use generosity to control decisions

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Behavior Manipulation

The urge to repay favors can be weaponized to override your preferences. Marketers offer small gifts to trigger a deep sense of obligation, pushing you to agree to unequal exchanges just to clear the psychological debt. Learn to recognize these gestures as sales tactics rather than kindness to neutralize the pressure.