Marketing Psychology & Mental Models

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A skill for applying psychological principles, mental models, and behavioral science to marketing decisions. It helps the user pick the models that fit a specific situation, explain the underlying psychology, translate each into a concrete marketing application, and flag where the line between persuasion and manipulation sits — so the recommendation is sharper, not just cleverer. Use it any time someone mentions "psychology," "mental models," "cognitive bias," "persuasion," "behavioral science," "why people buy," "decision-making," "anchoring," "social proof," "scarcity," "loss aversion," "framing," or "nudge." Foundational thinking models (First Principles, Jobs to Be Done, Inversion, Circle of Competence) sit alongside applied behavioral mechanics (anchoring, loss aversion, scarcity, social proof) so the user can reason about strategy and tactics in the same conversation.