Think of when you were a kid.
Who do you trust when you are a kid?
Probably your mom and dad.
What are your mom and dad often doing?
Telling you a story.
What do a lot of stories begin with?
A time shift phrase.
So you see, humans have been trained since birth that when they hear a time shift phrase, a story is coming, and it’s time to let the oxytocin flow.
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