An curved arrow pointing right. Subliminal messaging has been part of advertising for a long time. And more often than not, that messaging is related to sex in some way. Here are five examples of ...

Although the Federal Trade Commission banned subliminal advertising in the 1970s, advertising techniques have evolved to mimic some of the features of subliminal messaging. Some techniques that ...

Here’s how cool I am. Last night, I was at home with my family, watching 30 Rock, Tina Fey’s amusing sitcom (Alec Baldwin rules), on Channel 9. Suddenly, in the middle of the broadcast, my son, Nick, ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “catch your sub” — a playful way of referring to moments when someone gives a subtle, indirect hint or message. While it’s commonly used in social situations, the ...

Scientists and thinkers have been studying the unconscious mind — the part of the brain where things like memories and motivation occur — for hundreds of years. You may have heard of advertisers using ...

A loving relationship can be an oasis in uncertain times, but nurturing it requires attention, honesty, openness, vulnerability, and gratitude. The idea that we can be influenced by ads we don’t ...