Coercion

Coercion is the practice of forcing another party to act in an involuntary manner by use of threats or force. It involves a set of various types of forceful actions that violate the free will of an individual to induce a desired response. Coercion is to force a victim to act in a way contrary to his or her own interests.

Now I’m not talking about whipping or other forms of physical abuse, but the persuasion to do what you had not planned to do. It happens all the time.

Buy a pair of pants and you are coerced into buying a jacket to go with them. Looking for a television and you are coerced into buying a larger model. Checking out a travel trip you are coerced into coupons and special deals.

Emotional coercion is can be pleading, anger, and disappointment, even silence to persuade the action. In the mist of passion, normal barriers are dropped.

Coercion is how our friends coax us into trying new food or watching a movie or attending a dance. We may not fear physical threats but emotional detachment.

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