How common is Emotional Spike in video ads?

Emotional Spike appears in 1% of the 582+ video ads decoded by Heista. Frequency varies by vertical.

Which hooks trigger Emotional Spike?

The hooks most commonly associated with Emotional Spike are Curiosity spike, Story start, Identity hook. These hooks activate the emotional spike mechanism as their primary psychological driver.

Psychological Mission / 1% of ads

Emotional Spike in Advertising

Creates a sudden emotional intensity shift — shock, awe, anger, or joy — that overrides the scroll impulse.

Frequency Across All Ads

1%of 582 decoded ads

8 ads activate Emotional Spike

Which Hooks Trigger This Mission

From hookPsychCross data: hooks most associated with Emotional Spike activation.

Curiosity spike3 ads

Story start1 ads

Identity hook1 ads

Discovery moment1 ads

Contradiction hook1 ads

Disruptive statement1 ads

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Related Missions

Novelty Reward Loss Aversion Identity Confirmation Status Assertion Belonging Signal

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