Mammalian brain · Emotional Priming
Nostalgia Induction
Evoking idealised memories of the past raises warmth, connectedness and trust — and lowers price sensitivity and scrutiny while it lasts.
An everyday example
A retro-styled campaign that makes you feel safe with a brand you have never actually used.
What it can cost you
Trusting on borrowed memory; paying for a feeling about the past attached to a product of the present.
Warning signs
- I trust it because it reminds me of something.
- The memory is doing the selling.
One thing to do
Enjoy the feeling, then evaluate the product as if it had launched yesterday with no history.
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