Why Trends Control Our Choices
From Invisible Rules: The Hidden Code of Everyday Life · 0:09:01
Show by Amy Hanlon
In this episode, we explored how trends influence what we buy, wear, watch, and desire. Familiarity, social proof, belonging, algorithms, and identity can make popular choices feel naturally attractive even when we had little interest in them before. Trends can introduce us to valuable ideas and experiences, but they can also make unnecessary things feel essential. The deeper lesson is to notice when popularity is informing our choices and when it is quietly making those choices for us.
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