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【No. 0274】Caligula Effect

Sep 18, 2015 13:48
Have you ever had the experience of being tempted to watch something by being told "don't watch it?"

This psychological effect, that you feel tempted to something by being prohibited like this, is called "Caligula Effect."

Since most people place more value on rare things, if something is prohibited or restricted, it will tend to get a lot of attention.

Therefore, if someone say "no trespassing," "don't touch," or "don't tell anyone," some people will get eager to do the opposite to them.

Unfortunately, there are exceptions.

Even if you say "don't study hard" to your children, they will not study.
カリギュラ効果

「見ないで」と言われると、かえって見たくなったという経験はありませんか?

このように何かを禁止されると、余計にそれをやってみたくなる心理的作用のことを、カリギュラ効果と言います。

人は希少性のあるものに価値を置きやすいので、何かが禁止されたり制限されると、それに執着しやすくなります。

そのため、「立入禁止」や「触るな」、「誰にも言うな」などを言われると、その反対のことをしたくなるそうです。

残念ながら、例外もあります。

子供たちに「勉強するな」と言っても、勉強はしないでしょう。

Corrections (5)

No. 1 Ant

Honestly you just taught me lol. Thank you for the lesson! :D

Toru
Thank you so much for reading my post! :D
No. 2 minicat
  • Have you ever had the experience of being tempted to watch something by being told "don't watch it?"
  • Have you ever had the experience of being tempted to watch something afterby being told, "don't watch it?"
  • This psychological effect, that you feel tempted to something by being prohibited like this, is called "Caligula Effect."
  • This psychological effect, that you feel tempted to do something by being prohibited from dolingke ithis, is called the "Caligula Effect."
  • Since most people place more value on rare things, if something is prohibited or restricted, it will tend to get a lot of attention.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Therefore, if someone say "no trespassing," "don't touch," or "don't tell anyone," some people will get eager to do the opposite to them.
  • Therefore, if someone says, "no trespassing," "don't touch," or "don't tell anyone," some people will get eager to do the opposite to them.
  • Even if you say "don't study hard" to your children, they will not study.
  • Even if you say, "don't study hard" to your children, they will not study.

    ^^

Toru
Thank you very much for correcting my post! :D
No. 3 Timmy
  • Have you ever had the experience of being tempted to watch something by being told "don't watch it?"
  • Have you ever felt the temptation of watching something that you know you shouldn't be watching.

Interesting!

Toru
Thank you so much always for correcting me! :)
Timmy
You are welcome!^_^
No. 4 シャル❇️
  • Since most people place more value on rare things, if something is prohibited or restricted, it will tend to get a lot of attention.
  • Since most people value rare things more, if something is prohibited or restricted, it will tend to get a lot of attention.

    Since most people value rare things more, if something is prohibited or restricted, it will tend to get their attention.

It's real funny.

Toru
Thank you very much for your correction and comment! :D
No. 5 theshow
  • Have you ever had the experience of being tempted to watch something by being told "don't watch it?"
  • Have you ever had the experience of being tempted to watch something by after being told "don't watch it? "
  • This psychological effect, that you feel tempted to something by being prohibited like this, is called "Caligula Effect."
  • This psychological effect, that you feel tempted to something by after being prohibited like this from it, is called "Caligula Effect.".
  • Since most people place more value on rare things, if something is prohibited or restricted, it will tend to get a lot of attention.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Therefore, if someone say "no trespassing," "don't touch," or "don't tell anyone," some people will get eager to do the opposite to them.
  • Therefore, if someone say "no trespassing,", "don't touch,", or "don't tell anyone,", some people will get eager to do the opposite to them.
  • Unfortunately, there are exceptions.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Even if you say "don't study hard" to your children, they will not study.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!

I like your story very much. It's warm and funny.

Toru
Thank you very much for correcting my post! :)
I'm glad to hear you say that. (^-^)

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