[Quinzel]

Ohhh so you think people are actively keeping tabs on what they give and then what they receive in return in the context of their social interactions?

That’s really interesting that you think that, because to me that would suggest that you think if you provide a friend something like a drink, you expect you should get something in return.

Also, do they do it twice? How do you know? Have you constructed a concept of how the social interaction happened in your mind and made some assumptions?

[seoulmetro]

Ah so this confirms that it was a joke. Thanks.

[Quinzel]

The subtle yet powerful force of reciprocity in the context of social interaction is no joke and people have made a lot of money writing books on it, it’s why successful sales companies teach their sales people to use it on prospective customers, it’s why big corporations pay money to “support” politicians etc…

I’m willing to bet that your brain has spent so much time in “auto-pilot” that there are countless times where you would have reciprocated with no conscious awareness of the fact that you even did. And the fact that you think you can’t be fooled is exactly what makes you vulnerable.

And with that said, I’ll leave you with this quote: “Click, run” - Robert Cialdini.