 Perhaps, though, it is not the influence itself that must be covert in order for it to bypass reason in the relevant sense. Perhaps it is sufficient that the intent behind it must be covert. On this view, the influence itself may not bypass conscious attention. Yet it might still be the case that the covertness of the intent behind it renders it less likely to trigger rational scrutiny by the target. Even if I am aware of the attempt to influence me, if I am unaware of your true intentions, I might fail to engage in rational deliberation about whether I should try to resist your influence.