This persuasive strategy is inadvisable, except as a last resort, since it tends to diminish the esteem of the receiver, is damaging to relationships, and can trigger aggression toward the persuader.

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The description matches the use of threats of punishment as a persuasive strategy. It is considered inadvisable except as a last resort because it can lower the esteem of the person being persuaded, harm relationships, and potentially provoke aggression towards the person making the threat.

This Persuasive Strategy Is inadvisable, Except as a Last Resort