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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steveklabnik 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

Relevant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Don%27t_stuff_beans_...

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tantalor 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Don't put marbles in your nose

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

	▲	fugalfervor a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Never put salt in your eyes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbegaT5CDfM
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		Don’t put marbles in your nose Put them in there Do not put them in there

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triyambakam 2 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

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.

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moffkalast 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Quick, don't think about cats!