Human Thread: Emotional Content—When Does It Become Too Much in Marketing?

16/09/2025 27 min Episodio 17
Human Thread: Emotional Content—When Does It Become Too Much in Marketing?

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Dr. Andrew Hughes returns to the "Human Thread" series to help Forest and Leah tackle one of marketing’s most delicate frontiers: emotion. Where’s the line between resonance and manipulation? Together, they unpack how emotion captures attention, why overload leads to burnout, and how brands can use emotion responsibly in an always-on digital world.Expect to hear about:The Amygdala Effect: How emotional triggers hijack attentionEmotional Overload: What happens when every ad makes you feel too muchSensory vs. Emotional Fatigue: Why today’s marketing feels “too loud”Ethics & Emotional Profiling: When empathy becomes exploitationBrand Takeaways: Designing emotion that connects—without crossing the line

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