Persuasion is a powerful art of being able to persuade someone to change their mind about something. Being able to persuade someone successfully lets you be able to convince people to agree with you. Persuasion is the power of being able to understand and use arguments to your advantage.
The word “argument” is generally associated with negative
emotions and memories. When people think of arguments people may think of a
time they fought with a loved one that resulted in yelling and slammed doors. I
know I personally always used the words "argument" and "fight" interchangeably.
This is actually not the case. The scenario above is actually describing a
fight. Arguments are in almost all parts of our lives. Arguments are
disagreements between two people. This is inevitable as everyone is different
and therefore has their own thoughts and opinions on everything. If everyone
was the same arguments would not happen as there was nothing to disagree about.
The power of persuasion starts with keeping the discussion
an argument and not a fight. If the argument results in a fight the person is
less likely to agree with you and rather would have a stronger view that they
are right.
There are three main steps in order to successfully persuade
someone. The first step is to change their mood. In order to persuade someone,
you want them to feel sympathy towards you and your ideas. This makes them
more likely to be open to your opinions. If the person shuts down, then you’re
not going to be able to persuade them, so it is important to influence their
mood in favor of your opinion. Changing someone’s mood turns your opponent into
a willing audience that wants to hear your side of things. The next main step
is to change their minds. Once you change their moods you open them up to what
you have to say. In order to persuade someone, you need to get them to agree
with you on your ideas. The last step in persuasion is to make them want to
act. In order to persuade someone, you have to give them the desire to act upon
your ideas. Once you have successfully convinced someone to want to act upon
your ideas then you have successfully persuaded someone.
Persuasion isn't reserved for large scale disagreements such as animal rights.
It is also used in everyday life. When you convince your mom to let you get ice cream, when you convince your friend to go ask for help with you, or possibly when you convince your brother to give you back the tablet. Persuasion is a power tool that can be used in many everyday situations and for any purpose.
I agree that persuasion is a powerful thing that is used throughout life for many different reasons. I used persuasion probably more than I should, but it's something I do subconsciously, especially to myself. I am constantly persuading myself to try new foods, do homework earlier than needed, etc. It is a powerful thing that we wouldn't get by life without! Sometimes it's portrayed as a more negative than positive thing, but it makes life easier!
ReplyDeleteI agree persuasion is very power, and used very often. I use persuasion very often, whether its in class, with friends, family, or even to myself. I try to use it in the most positive way. I try and persuade my self to do everything in a timely manner and get my classes done by the time the weekend comes so I can have a break. The most positive way to use persuasion is to constantly push your self or others to do better.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this blog, persuasion is huge in everyday life. I used it about every 2 seconds when I was younger to get whatever I wanted from my mom! Nowadays, I use it with friends and myself mostly. Persuasion can take you over in a positive or negative way. If you are persuading yourself or friends with schoolwork or work in general, that can be positive because you're persuading them or yourself to be the best. If you are persuading to do something that could possibly get you in trouble or hurt and its just for show then that's negative. Persuasion is very powerful, use it positively !!!
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