"and I typically form negative opinions of the things I see in ads." Sure, until it's something that fits your world view, and then you don't. Look, I'm usual

"and I typically form negative opinions of the things I see in ads." Sure, until it's something that fits your world view, and then you don't. Look, I'm usually the first to (excessively) qualify sweeping generalizations I make with 'generally', 'statistically speaking', 'ceteris paribus' and other weasel words. Yet in the context of pervasive marketing, I don't need to - everybody is swayed by some form of advertising, whether you realize it or want to admit it or not; 50 years of research and billions of dollars spend on that research tell us so unequivocally. But if you don't, it's better you start admitting it to yourself - if only because it gives you better insight into your own internal psychological processes. Then again who am I to give unsolicited paternalizing advice to strangers.