Reminds me on the effectiveness of advertisements, messages served on both, a conscious and subconscious level and when people were tested if what they think is their own opinion, it was revealed afterwards to them, that they were fed certain symbols, colors and signs with. Strong influence it is, indeed.

Here is that exact trick being played upon people who do this to others for a living.

I took a peek at your article and still don't have time to give it the attention it deserves. I'll return to it in the next several days and if something intrigues me will comment again here. Thank you for sharing it. :)