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/^t/Finally, advertisements easily manipulate us by playing with our emotions. Who is not moved by a sweet baby smiling to its mother or a happy family eating breakfast together? Who is not affected by a young couple in love? When people, particularly women, see a handsome, muscular man climbing a mountain (a real man!) their hearts immediately start beating faster. Advertisements present a world of our dreams and desires - a happy relationship, family, success at work, and on the other hand, adventures and follies. That is why we are often "trapped" by them and we buy these "happines-bringing" things.