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by tomeon 309 days ago
This is a childrearing technique, too: say “please do X”, where X precludes Y, rather than saying “please don’t do Y!”, which just increases the salience, and therefore likelihood, of Y.
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Don't put marbles in your nose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpz67hBIJwg

Don’t put marbles in your nose

Put them in there

Do not put them in there

I remember seeing a father loudly and strongly tell his daughter "DO NOT EAT THIS!" when holding one of those desiccant packets that come in some snacks. He turned around and she started to eat it.
Quick, don't think about cats!