Why do some brands feel instantly right while others are ignored, even when the product is better?People do not buy consciously. They respond to cues, fast emotional responses, learned habits, social signals and invisible reference points present in the moment of choice. This is why there is no average consumer.These responses are not random. They are shaped over time by biology and lived experience, which determine what feels safe, familiar, risky or worth choosing before logic ever gets involved, drawing from behavioural science, neuroscience and psychology.Once you understand this, marketing stops being about saying more and becomes about triggering the right thing. Founders can rethink positioning, messaging and strategy by focusing on what actually moves a person to choose one brand over another.