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/^t/The increasing number of various temptations that appear in advertisements may lead to a belief that all desires can ( or even should ) be satisfied. Such a belief is, of course, erroneous. You cannot follow all your impulses - some have to be controlled. However, a lot of advertisements, especially those addressed to young people, in very attractive and suggestive ways encourage them to get what they want - immediately and unscrupulously. They encourage teenagers to look for pleasures and indulge their every whim. Young people hear "Follow your instinct," "Break the rules" and, susceptible to influence, do what they are told. Many of them do not see any limits. If they want something, why couldn't they have it?