Embedded commands
Milton-model patterns where a directive is hidden inside a longer sentence, marked subtly by voice.
Embedded commands speak to the unconscious without triggering conscious resistance. 'You might find yourself relaxing as we talk' embeds 'relax'. The command is marked by a slight tonal shift the conscious mind misses. Used ethically, they ease state shifts; used manipulatively, they cross a clear line.
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