Several companies utilize the phenomenon of escalations of commitment and self-image shaping to drive customer engagement.

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Another company, StackExchange, provides a surprising example of using escalations of commitment and shaping of self-image to create super users.

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But self-determination and effort must also be critical factors, or else every product of that era would also be shaping industries.

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