The Black Sheep LIVE: When The Group Eats Its Own
Salomé's livestream from December 18th, 2024
When a group turns on its own members, there's a lot more at play than just bad behavior. What we now call cancel culture often includes a unique form of collective punishment: the black sheep effect. Researchers coined this term after an experiment that revealed the harshest punishment for non-conformity isn't given to those outside a group, but those from within who question it.
In this show, we'll discuss:
The experiment that discovered the Black Sheep Effect
What it means when a group demonizes non-conformity
My experience with the black sheep effect
How to look for the black sheep effect in your life
