Many people want to get you to think the same things that they think. For example, if it is a religion, clearly they are going to press their beliefs onto you. This is because if they get you to join their church, they are recognized by their pastor. It would make them feel as if they did something good, especially in God's name. People will do this to make them more recognized, or just to make them look good. This goes for anything. Many people may do it (say at school) because if people can convince you to do something, it makes them look cooler, or more popular. People want friends or something (along those lines) that they can easily push around, or get what they want from you. In my opinion, people do this in more of self need. People want more attention, or whatever it is that they most desire. They will do anything they can too, to get just what they want