The human brain can act really weird sometimes! It makes us behave irrationally, believe in total nonsense, and can even change our memories. However, every decision we make is made for a reason. So what exactly is it that determines the choices you make?
It’s all about the Zajonc theory (social facilitation). You can walk around in an old torn t-shirt at home but act like a lady in public. However, a person’s behavior depends not only on his company but also on the number of unintentional witnesses he or she is surrounded by at a certain moment. For example, a man is likely to give up his seat on a public bus to impress a lady.
The Hawthorne effect applies here. A new environment has a way of peaking our interest in an experiment or event, making us behave differently, act more diligent and loyal, and give a false positive result. For example, in a supermarket, let’s say you’re offered to taste a fish paste with a new flavor and fill out a questionnaire. You may give it a high mark at the store but at home, you realize there’s nothing special about it.
The Zeigarnik effect applies here. A person is more likely to remember things or actions that have yet to be completed. For example, a waiter remembers about your order until they bring it to you and after that, they shift their attention to other guests. It’s similar to making a sale to a woman who’s already chosen a wedding dress somewhere else — she’s not going to remember the dresses you showed her.
It’s the Veblen effect — an economically unjustified demand for expensive products. This effect is often observed among young people who care about keeping up their social status. Discount products or goods that are on sale are thought of as defective.
This is an example of the pratfall effect. Successful-looking people who make mistakes and look funny tend to be more appealing to us. Perfection keeps us at a distance and can even be irritating.
The spotlight effect is having the feeling that you’re being looked at and that people are noticing all of your mistakes. If a woman forgot to apply mascara on one eye, she’ll be sure that everyone around her will notice it and laugh at her.
The bystander effect applies here. The more people that surround a person who needs help, the less likely any one of them will actually help. If there are a lot of people in one place, each of them is likely to think that someone else will help. Therefore, no one helps.
3, 5 & 7 apply to me. Never been concerned with Social medium or Other Peoples opinions of me or even their perception of situations. l have found Most People have Selective Ignorance, they Look but Don't See, they Listen but Don't Hear and Unless a Situation Directly affects them in Any Way, Shape or Form Most consider it Not Important enough to be worthy of their Attention.
The More l see of Humans the More l Prefer the Company of Animals!
